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I write children's books, essays and blogs that foster connections with ourselves and each other.
I started writing in elementary school. Back then, it was poetry. Today, I am a science writer by day and a creative writer every other moment I can find. I craft stories that help us understand ourselves and each other a little better.
I aim to make tough topics accessible so that you'll crack a smile, or maybe even laugh out loud. I have my Master’s in biology and love weaving nature and science themes into my projects, too.
When not writing, I can be spotted walking my dog, in a down dog or spending time outside with my "picture perfect" yet very "real" family near our home in Ottawa, Canada.
Photo by @FitPix
Fun Facts About Me
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I love water: paddling on it, diving into it and drinking it. But I don’t like being splashed.
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I like exercising but not being out of breath.
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100% morning owl, 0% night hawk.
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If I went back to school I'd study neuroscience.
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Everyone in my family plays hockey except me. Our dog is even named Gretzky.
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I’m a dog person but have always had slightly neglected cat, too.
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I don’t enjoy cooking but spend a lot of time in the kitchen because I like eating good food. I also really like potato chips.
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Rain or shine, you’ll find me outside.
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I’ve swam with beluga whales (okay, they were really far away), whale sharks (touched one’s back!), sea lions (they nibbled my life jacket) and dolphins (there were so many, I was scared!), all in the wild.
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I’ve been tandem skydiving. I couldn’t have thrown myself from an airplane by myself.​​​
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Essays
I have a master’s degree and by raising two teens, I’ve earned a PhD in Parenting (Globe and Mail, 2025)
Algonquin Park is my Happy Place (Globe and Mail, 2024)
Blog Posts
Fall Routines, Stubborn Brains & Sleeping in Gym Clothes
(SELspace, 2025)
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The Power of the Hot Second (SELspace, 2024)
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5-4-3-2-1 Ground Down (SELspace, 2024)
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Confessions of a Recovering Ambush Serial Hugger (SELspace, 2023)
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Laugher . . . Is it the Best Medicine? (SELspace, 2023)
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Connections Made Simple (SELspace, 2023)
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