I love getting mail.

When I visit my postbox each week I come home with strange volumes various publishers have sent in for review, announcements for rare manuscripts about to be published, and the occasional thank you letter from an author for a review they particularly liked.

I even love getting the mail at home, though most of what I get tends to be junk mail and bills, sometimes I get a rejection letter or two. Acceptance letters make my heart race. Cheques are my favourite. Continue reading »

My poem “Innocence”, has been published in the latest issue of Contemporary Verse 2.

This issue features Jennifer Still, whose newest collection, Girlwood, I just started reading this afternoon. It’s excellent, and the interview with Still is charming and delightful.

All in all it’s a great issue. Check out CV2 for more.

The 2011 Run for the Cure Starting Line

Thanks to everyone who donated or otherwise supported this year’s Run for the Cure. With your help, raised more than my goal of $500 dollars for the cause. Your support means a lot to me and to the thousands of women and men who are diagnosed with breast cancer each year.

Though I’ve been doing the run for a number of years, this is the second year my sister ran with me, and she’s pictured below as well. Continue reading »