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Ever since I was young, I loved to write. While my friends were reading books, I was creating short stories and writing very long letters. This passion has never left me. As a young teenager, I started to write in a private diary. By the time I was 18, I had a shelf full of diaries in my room. Now as an adult, I refer to my diaries as journals. To date, I have written in over 105 journals filled with daily notes, stories, and events. These journals are considered the history books of my family and life. Whenever there’s a question about a particular event, I have the privilege to go to the shelves of the journals and pick out the precise facts of that day and time.
As a writer, I’ve always dreamed of being an author. My dream finally came true with the publication of my children’s book, The Black Velvet Jacket. My advice is to never give up on your dreams. In time, they will come true.
Hope is the springboard to all dreams coming true. Always have hope!
Please enjoy the many articles found in my column Living in the Now, in The Suburban Newspaper. Along with articles found in the West Island News Blog.
Yearly, I teach creative writing courses and workshops in journal writing, memoir writing, creative non-fiction, personal essay and writing for children. Follow me here or on social media for my current teaching schedule.
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I hope writers, readers and story lovers of all ages will come here to enjoy my articles, books, poetry and workshops.
Maybe some will be inspired and they too, will publish their words. – Suzanne
It all started with a hat. A soft, slightly woolly hat. “Ladies, I’m going to pass this hat around. Please put in anything you want. Maybe $5 or $10 or even $20.” On that Christmas Party night, we collected $125.00. Following that evening, the WHHS Gals donated the funds to The Gazette Christmas Fund. Collectively, we felt […]
Truth be told, I don’t follow a recipe very well. Perhaps it’s my need to improvise all the time? Maybe it’s the methodical time involved in carefully following the steps? Maybe I just can’t “FOLD IN THE CHEESE?” Although, this week my son said, “Ma! You made a fantastic, the best ever Mac N’Cheese.” So, […]
Like many people during these difficult times, I too, am looking for happiness. I’m searching for peace and resolve. Could it be found in a dinner date with friends? Could it be in the act of helping others? Could it simply be found on the back of a truck? Is this truck smiling?
In the last weeks, my love for humanity has been shattered, battered, and scattered. I’ve felt hopeless, lifeless, and joyless. I keep asking myself, what can I do? What is my role? How can I help? How can I rise? I do believe there is a light, if we reach far within ourselves to find it.
Once in the canoe, we don’t speak for the first 10 minutes. We are both taking in the exceptional views, smells, sounds, and feel of the water. Shhhhhhh, you can hear the loons, the breeze, the water droplets falling off my paddle into the water. The stillness isn’t still, but it feels of the moment. […]
Journaling for Wellness Workshop Let’s set-up your journal and start the journey of wellness for yourself. It’s your time with you, your words & thoughts. Journaling for Wellness Workshop, Tuesday, October 17th, 7-9 pm, online. Enjoy a beautiful, soothing 2 hour workshop which teaches: 1. What is journaling? 2. The health & wellness benefits of […]
In the car with our bags packed, we headed to Camp B’nai Brith in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, Quebec in the Laurentian Mountains. Part of me couldn’t believe I was doing this, which was both in my comfort zone and really out of my comfort zone. But with each year of life, I commit to trying something new. Actually, […]
My glorious student, Helen Zener Buck, is a Torontonian who now lives in Montreal since 2021. She states, “I am a 94-year-old poet and artist inspired by nature.” During one of our nature appreciation writing classes, Helen read her poem, Willow Tree, to the class. After hearing it, we were all completely transfixed. I asked Helen if I could […]
Pump up the volume for this article — I was just walking down the aisle of my local grocery store, when suddenly I heard one of my favourite songs. Now, I’m dancing in the aisle! Seriously, I’m dancing and singing at the same time. I’ve lost complete control of my responsibilities and I LOVE IT!
Years ago, my dear friend told me I should do yoga. She said I would love the spiritual journey and exercise. At the time, I didn’t have the need to go on a spiritual journey. Every time I wrote into my journal, I was on my own personal spiritual journey. Daily I write and meditated […]
LOVE TO WRITE? Fall in love with Creative Writing @ The Cummings Centre. WRITE ABOUT IT with Suzanne Reisler Litwin. Join our Online ZOOM Creative Writing Class. And… Do it from the comforts of your home. LIT 176 – Session 1 – Write About It – Wednesdays, October 4 – November 22th, 1-2:30 pm, 8 […]
Come take a fun Creative Writing Course with me this Fall. Learn how to Write For Children and improve your writing skills from the comforts of your home. Online with Concordia University – Centre for Continuing Education. Zoom Course – CEJN 118 – Writing For Children Thursdays 6:00-9:00 pm. September 14 – November 16, 10 […]
My wonderful student, Yasmine Saker read this piece to our class. After hearing it, I asked if I could publish it. This piece needed to be shared. Please enjoy Yasmine Saker’s writing. I’m certain you will relate to it in some interesting way.
School’s out! Alice Cooper once said that he wanted his song, “School’s Out,” to represent that very last moment of the last day at school. You remember the one. The last bell rings and everyone loses their mind. Once July begins, I am no longer teaching and I turn into a Lazy River.
I will be at The Wellness Weekend on September 8-10, 2023. In a beautiful relaxing country setting, enjoy two writing workshops with me, Writing by Candlelight and Journaling & Wellness. It has been a long 4 years since we all came together for an amazing weekend at CAMP! We are thrilled to announce that The […]
I don’t get it. You can put a man one the moon, but you can’t buy a 1 ½ cocktail? Believe me when I say, I have asked many servers to make me a 1 ½ cocktail and I usually get an uncomfortable stare. So, I pace out my Cosmo… And… I don’t ever make it.
A Creative Summer Awaits You! Write About It with Suzanne Reisler Litwin at the Cummings Centre. Join our Online Zoom Creative Writing Class. And… Do it from the comforts of your home. LIT-376-02 – Write About It – Summer Session – Wednesdays, August 2 & 9, 1-2:30 pm, 2 Classes. Summer Registration is open. Only 1 Seat […]
Journaling for Wellness Workshop Did you know, Journaling has amazing meditative, healthful, and wellness benefits? Do you want to write in a journal, but you don’t know how to get started? Do you need someone to guide you on your journaling journey? If you said yes, sign up for the… Journaling for Wellness Workshop, Tuesday, […]
On Sunday night, June 4th, we burnt the 2023 candles and put the Peace, Love & a Cure JDRF campaign to bed. Literally, after the Walk, I crawled into my bed and napped all afternoon. With my cozies on, I fell into such a deep sleep, I couldn’t get up to change into pjs or […]
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