'Write By Me'
Hope in a Writer’s Life
(Post by LAURA BEST) “A writer is a writer not because she writes well and easily, because she has amazing talent, because everything she does is golden. In my view, a writer is a writer because read more
Watching the Leaves Turn
(Post by LAURA BEST) Like most people, I often find myself running out of time. Many things require my attention in the run of a day and some days I am constantly on the go trying read more
Watch Out for that Rough Section Ahead
(Post by LAURA BEST) If you have traveled the back roads in Nova Scotia, you’re bound to have seen a few road signs that warn of a rough section ahead unless you’re watching the scenery and read more
Where Inspiration Comes From
(Post by LAURA BEST) This summer I’ve been leaving for work very early in the morning, and because of it I’ve been able to enjoy some incredible sunrises. Rather than complain about the early hours I’m read more
I See the Moon
(Post by LAURA BEST) My mother used to sing a song about the moon when I was small. “I see the moon; the moon sees me, down through the leaves of the old oak tree. Please read more
Finding the Unexpected
(Editor’s Note: This post by writer LAURA BEST received the greatest number of reader comments in the month of July, 2011.) I thought I’d take a bit of time away from my revisions today to write read more
That Big Splash
(Post by LAURA BEST) The water flows fast and furious down over Indian Falls. When I was young, our family used to frequent the falls in the spring when the kiacks were running. For anyone not read more
Those First Spring Buds
(Post by LAURA BEST) The mayflower is the first wildflower to bloom in Nova Scotia each spring. It just so happens to be our provincial flower as well. This being my first blog post for “Write read more
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Be the Change
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Digging Deep for Truths
Thank you for this huge serving of food for thought. I am in the midst
The Resurgence of Oral Storytelling and the Audio Book
Listening to audio books is practical and it meets the busy lifestyle
Our Journey of Lessons Travelling in Southeast Asia
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