DO YOU HAVE A STORY TO TELL?
The tagline on my business card reads "empowerment through storytelling and connection," and it is definitely the reason behind One Thousand Trees.
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I am grateful to be able to offer several regular events/opportunities for those with a story to tell.
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Sharing Evenings
I first started organizing Sharing Evenings back in 2013, around the time the first "Sharing" anthology was published. The evenings consisted of two or three guest speakers (often authors, but not always), speaking about a specific topic.
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After several requests to start offering these evenings again, the first session took place in January 2026. Held on a Monday evening (usually the fourth Monday of the month) at Kirtida Kitchen in Guelph, the evening includes a guest speaker/speakers, and attendees can enjoy Kirtida Kitchen's amazing buffet!
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Poetry and Prose Evenings
Early in 2025, I was having lunch with Kathy Sullivan, owner of Café Creperie in Elora. She casually mentioned that she'd always wanted to hold an Authors Evening at the café. "I know authors!" was my response ... and the rest is history! We started holding these monthly events in March of 2025, and they have been picking up momentum ever since!
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Click on the poster for information about our guest author!​​
Words Along the Path writers' group
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Another thing I've been asked about often is a group offering encouragement, support, and feedback for writers. In response to those requests, I am now offering, together with Guelph writer Yvonne Raaflaub, an online group for writers of creative non-fiction/memoir. We're hoping to hold the first session sometime in March, so if you're interested in being part of it, please email me directly.
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Click on the poster to view a recent article about this initiative.
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