Thursday, July 26, 2018

Books I chose for Scope Magazine

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Happy to share these pages from Scope Magazine, a publication in Mauritius. Thanks to the editor, Khalid Atchia for asking me to write about...
Sunday, July 22, 2018

Over-giving in relationships

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People who are overly generous often amaze us with the extent of their giving. But what are the deeper implications of over-giving in relati...
Thursday, July 19, 2018

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

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I recently watched this documentary on Maya Angelou's life, and I'm sharing it with you as I'm so awed by her expressiveness, h...
Monday, July 16, 2018

John Lorinc is back at the Authors' Afternoon

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By popular demand, John Lorinc is back with his new book The Ward Uncovered.   Inviting you to drop by and chat with this award-winning...
Thursday, July 12, 2018

Dependency in Relationships

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In the short story I'm currently writing, I explore the theme of dependency in a relationship that appears to be loving, but is fr...
Monday, July 02, 2018

Interview with the Mauritian Magazine Prions

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Interview with Françoise Yaw Kan Tong - Mootoosamy in the June issue of the Mauritian magazine Prions. We talked about my work, my diverse ...
Saturday, June 23, 2018

Why don't facts change our minds?

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This interesting  article in the New Yorker  explains why facts seem irrelevant to people whose minds are stuck in false beliefs. Research s...
Sunday, June 17, 2018

Resilience

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A photo I took on a beach in Mauritius inspired this motivational haiku. I've been thinking of how difficult it is for some of us...
Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Authors' Afternoon with R. Daniel Lester

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Another great Sunday meet up to look forward to with you, book lovers and writers. Our guest for the next Authors' Afternoon  is R. Dani...
Thursday, May 31, 2018

Illusion

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I was gazing at the lake through the glass of a bus shelter. The light was such that the building behind me was reflected on the glass, res...
Monday, May 14, 2018

Authors' Afternoon with Ann Walmsley

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Inviting you to a meet-up a t Stella's Café with award-winning journalist, Ann Walmsley to discuss  her book, The Prison Book Club . I h...
Thursday, May 10, 2018

Celebrating friendships and emotional maturity ...

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Spring, with its fresh blossoms, is an enchanting time of new beginnings. As we shed our winter clothes and bounce lightly towards summer, I...
Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirrors Exhibition at AGO

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What a magical day at the Art Gallery of Ontario  yesterday. The special effects that artist Yayoi Kusama created with mirrors was brea...
Saturday, April 14, 2018

Haiku poem on betrayal

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Another haiku poem but a sad one about betrayal, one of the most painful emotions one can ever go through, especially from someone you l...
Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Authors' Afternoon with Teri Vlassopoulos

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Inviting you to a meet-up where you can chat with talented author, Teri Vlassopoulos, about her books,  Bats and Swallows and Escape Plans,...
Tuesday, April 03, 2018

Spring Haiku

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I've been playing with Haiku poems, and love their simplicity. 5 syllables in the first and last lines, and 7 syllables in the middle...
Saturday, March 24, 2018

Gaslighting: coercing people to believe lies and question their own sanity

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As I continue my research into relationships, I'd like to share this article as it's opened my eyes to gaslighting, the psychologic...
Friday, March 16, 2018

Interview with Pot-Pourri CIUT 89.5 FM about my books The Coral Heart and Island Lovers

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I will be interviewed about my books this coming Sunday on University of Toronto's radio station CIUT 89.5 FM, on their french show Pot...
Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Emotional health in relationships

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I've been researching articles on relationships. Some are full of wisdom and very helpful not only for my short stories, but my per...
Sunday, March 11, 2018

Authors' Afternoon with Christene Browne

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Inviting you to meet  Christene Browne, award-winning filmmaker and author of Two Women.