As much as possible, my family purchases produce from Vancouver Island or British Columbia. We are as ‘locavore’ as we can be. This means that in the winter we eat a lot of root vegetables and stews, and berries are a delectable summer treat. I’ve never explored organic foods because I assumed that they … [Read more…]
Myles is now nine months old, meaning he has spent equal time in my womb as he has out in the big bright world. He has been causing a lot of smiles around our house these days, pulling things off shelves, laughing on his own terms and adventuring on all fours. He’s learning the basics: … [Read more…]
Last weekend co-author Randie Clark and I successfully ‘launched’ When Your Child Dies: Tools for Mending Parents’ Broken Hearts. The turnout was perfect. A large enough crowd that we had valuable discussion, but small enough that it still felt intimate. Since it was our first book, and hence our first launch, neither of us knew what … [Read more…]
This year our family is learning the art of gardening in our spot of dirt at the local community garden. The other night I was shucking peas to make dinner for my eight month old when I was overcome by a feeling I’d never experienced. The sensation was a combination of bewilderment, a little bit … [Read more…]
My three year old daughter recently said to me, “I know I am Kaiya.” I was struck by the significance of her words. She understands that she is her own individual person and she now knows that she is playing a role in her interactions with the world around her. As a parent, I’ve always … [Read more…]
Welcome to Northwest Narrative, my blog about family life and life in general. So where did I begin? I’ve always been drawn to writing. My first published article was in my elementary school newsletter, about the Gulf War (pretty heavy for an eight year old I suppose). I devoured books in my English literature classes, … [Read more…]
