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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 106 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 stacks of the journals and pick out the precise facts of that day and time.
As a writer, I’ve always dreamed about becoming 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 give workshops in: Journal Writing, Memoir Writing, Creative Non-Fiction, Novella, Personal Essay and Writing for Children. Follow me here or on social media for my latest teaching schedule.
Enjoy reading The Black Velvet Jacket, click here to purchase the book.
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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
The road trip started around 7 a.m. Within 2 hours of drive, my Mother Noonie gave us breakfast or lunch. “Who wants an Eggie Sandwich?” My brother and I perked up with excitement. There’s nothing like Mom’s eggie sandwich, especially on a road trip. There’s something magical about this sandwich.
It’s springtime and you know what that means? It’s the welcoming of ants, spiders, and various creepy crawlers in the house. Hello field mice, centipedes, flies, bees, and caterpillars. Everyone is looking for shelter and food. Everyone is hungry.
I am in love with Daniel Lubetzky. Although I have never met him, I am in love with his life story and message. Daniel created KIND Snacks, and they are delicious. My love story with Daniel started one day in an airport. While waiting for a delayed flight, I went looking for a healthy snack. […]
If you have something in your life that you really love to do, which makes you so excited to get OUT OF BED IN THE MORNING, there is probably a very good chance you will be able to find happiness forever.
Howdy Partner! Giddy-up to a Cure! Don’t squat on your spurs! We have launched our 2025 Walk to Cure Diabetes campaign! YEE HAW!! This year’s 2025 fundraising theme is “There’s a New Sheriff in Town”. Saddle-up with our posse to mosey on down a 5k walk route, to help raise funds to cure T1D. We’re […]
I’ve come up with a new theory, which I’m trying to apply. It is called The No Bullsh*t Theory. This theory applies to specific days of the week in which you take a break from watching the news, engaging with social media, spending money (except on food) and complaining. To understand the theory is to […]
In tribute to my Great-Aunt Bella, who never ate a vegetable and lived to 92! OK, ok maybe I exaggerated a little bit. What I mean to say is, sometimes what I eat looks like dog food. I love to eat fresh salads, but I can’t eat any type of leaf. What’s crazy is the reaction […]
I asked Liane, “How did you get so great?” She states, “I found my purpose. I love to care for people. I want to give these women what I needed for myself and didn’t have. I now feel accomplished and useful and especially proud with the creation of LI-BER-T House.
“Suzie, it’s time to get up for school. We need to bring your volcano project to Miss Chess,” my mother said in 1972. At 10 years old, I jumped out of bed with so much enthusiasm. I couldn’t wait to bring my project to school. I had worked on it for weeks. It was a […]
I think I touched on some sensitive nerves with my recently published article, “Stop Flushing!” Soon after publication, I received many emails with encouraging responses. Laura – “Yes! This happens always. I never thought about writing this scenario. I’m so glad you wrote about it. Can you write about the always tearing toilet paper and […]
There’s something beautiful about the cultivation of friendships. Years and years of being someone’s friend might compound into an everlasting bond. But is there a point in a friendship when it becomes more than a simple friendship? When a stronger bond of love rises, however, without a lover’s romance? I think I have reached that point […]
Cozy up this winter with Online writing courses at Le Centre Cummings. From the comforts of your home, Write About It with us. Writing Courses offered in Winter 2025: Online – Write About It – Winter writing classes with The Cummings Centre: Session 1 – Wednesdays, 1:00-2:30 – January 29 – March 5, (6 Classes) Session 2 – Wednesdays, […]
This is a serious matter! It mostly affects women. Something needs to be done about this problem. Who ever invented the automatic flushing toilet, did not realize the needs of all women! If you know, you know!
On the day that I can take $10 off my grocery bill, feels like a really big victory for me. There was a FREE in that freedom. But… did you know there are tons of things which are also free? Things that people seldom appreciate and observe. Usually when you can no longer have them, […]
Here’s something to ponder about life. Whose reality is actually real? Is my reality your reality? Who sets the barometer for anyone’s reality? While standing in the pond of life, I thought about this for a very long time.
Cozy up this Winter 2025 with writing courses at Le Centre Cummings. From the comforts of your home, Write About It with us. Choose from three creative writing courses. Writing Courses offered in Winter 2025: Online – Write About It – Winter classes with The Cummings Centre: Session 1 – Wednesdays, 1:00-2:30 – January 29 – March 5, (6 Classes) Session 2 […]
I’m standing next to a tall, beautiful nun in a gorgeous royal blue habit. She is selling 2025 calendars from her parish, L’Ordre du Magnificat de la Mère de Dieu. Each calendar is $10. The owners of the shop bought a calendar and gave an extra $5 donation for a candle. As she walked out the […]
Another way to approach November is what I like to call “The Kissing Season.” This is the best time to find a great book, put on cozy socks, and get under a blanket. If November had a sexy “thang” it would be more attractive. Every month has its “thing”. November needs more than a memorial day […]
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