Loves, I am going on my eighth year of writing a monthly blog post! That is quite an astonishing feat for this Aries who likes to flit, flutter, and dart from one project to another. It all started January 1, 2019. I was deep into writing my memoir, and I decided that I’d create a… Continue reading Why I Started Writing a Monthly Blog Post

Loves, Happy Beltane! I’m off on an adventure to the Vancouver Art Gallery. What is Beltane? Beltane is a Celtic fire festival (insert fire emojis here) acknowledging spring at its pinnacle and melding into summer. We celebrate growth! Behold the flowering trees, the busy bees, the bulbs bursting fourth, the planting of seeds – physically… Continue reading My Beltane Adventure to the Vancouver Art Gallery

  Loves, Was I ever surprised when I received an email from the City of Mission, my hometown, stating that I (and my amazing wife) had been nominated for a Community Service Award! “The award is presented to an individual for outstanding volunteerism in the fields of arts and culture”. In The Beginning Years ago,… Continue reading Winning A Community Service Award

Loves, Recently I’ve been having some BIG skirmishes in life. I’ve been dealing with home disruptions, legal challenges, book edits, poor sleep, injury, lack of movement, questioning friendships, boredom, and an overall feeling of blah. Luckily, I’m a seasoned learner at Earth School. When I realized that I’d gone down Pity Party Lane, I most… Continue reading My Daily Commitment to My Book of Kindness

Loves, I get asked a lot about the beginnings of my spiritual Instagram account @lealovewriter. How It All Started I actually started my account . . . for me. I needed to be uplifted. I added my close friends, and posted photos I took around my neighborhood out in the countryside – walks with my… Continue reading The Beginnings of My Spiritual Instagram Account

Loves, I’m so grateful for the women who were willing to share their stories in 2025. The level of vulnerability, truth-telling and raw, unedited interviews left me feeling in awe of their power. Types of Abuse These authentic stories revealed financial abuse, addiction, child abuse, money theft, physical abuse, sexual assault, cheating, emotional and psychological… Continue reading Thank You

*TRIGGER WARNING* Cause – What happened? I was in a relationship for about ten years. But I saw behaviors early on. I saw the red flags. My partner was in recovery and as time went on, her behavior was that of a dry drunk. So even though she wasn’t drinking, she still had the behaviors… Continue reading Women – Canada

*TRIGGER WARNING* Cause – What happened? Bill came into our lives when I was four. He was the next-door neighbor. It started when he told me – do these things with me so they won’t happen to your little sister. First, he asked me to touch him. As I got older it evolved into oral… Continue reading Women – Chilliwack, B.C.

*TRIGGER WARNING* Cause – What happened? I met somebody when I was doing a semester abroad. I saw how they were vulnerable and sharing things that were going on in their life, and that they were seeking friendship. So, I was friends with them, and it was very platonic for me because they were kind… Continue reading Women – Abbotsford, B.C.

*TRIGGER WARNING* Cause – What happened? How could I have learned so much in my life and made such a huge mistake? For me as a queer person who came out later in life, I think it’s really important to share this story. I had my first same-sex relationship after coming out and leaving my… Continue reading Mom – Canada

*TRIGGER WARNING* Cause – What happened? Everything that happened in my childhood repeated in my relationship – sexual abuse, neglect, verbal abuse, physical abuse, and violence. So, when I was so young having my first child and living in a house like that, everybody talks about red flags, but I didn’t see any because there… Continue reading Mom – Port Coquitlam, B.C. Canada

*TRIGGER WARNING* Cause – What happened? It all started with my father. He was very volatile. I was so scared of him. You never knew what was going to set him off. For example, one day I could come home after school and make myself a snack, and that would be perfectly fine, but on… Continue reading Mom – Abbotsford, B.C.