“Don’t Rattle Granny’s Bones” in Porridge
August 31 | 2026
I’m delighted to announce the publication of my essay “Don’t Rattle Granny’s …
August 2020
The way summer lingers—my father’s memories of Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts
August 24 | 2020
As we near the end of August, some of us may be recalling our childhood summers spent at camp… more ›
A common thread—my grandmother’s sewing box
August 17 | 2020
Like my new memoir, The Smallest Objective, my grandmother’s sewing box harbours many secrets. At first glance, the box and its… more ›
Farewell to Vilkomir—the immigrant journey of Simon Kirsch
August 11 | 2020
My paternal grandfather, Dr. Simon Kirsch, was born in Vilkomir (now Ukmerge), Lithuania, in 1884 and immigrated to Canada… more ›
Black walnut ink—the writer’s medium
August 4 | 2020
Since the pandemic has effectively nixed opportunities for a single indoor book launch in Toronto, I’m hosting instead a… more ›
