The Wandering Writer in Residence Newsletter – Spring 2026 Edition

  Just last week, Heidi Klaassen, the Executive Director of the Creative Nonfiction Collective, informed Set L. Shuter and me that “Chronic Courage: Staying True to Writing & Wellness” will be on their 2026 fall festival lineup. We are thrilled to be presenting on the first day of the 2026 Creative Nonfiction Collective Festival: Courage…

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The Truth About Our Stories

Recently, I had the honour of being interviewed by Brian Carwana. Nearly a decade ago, I met Brian at an Encounter World Religion Retreat held in Vancouver, BC. Over the weekend, we visited several religious communities, attended services with them, and/or engaged in dialogue with leaders and members. The purpose? To promote understanding between persons…

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