I’m a former lawyer whose love for words has spanned my five decades but for whom it took COVID 19 to tackle writing a book.

The book I’m working on tells of the love and tumult that result when opposites attract in middle age. Jack, a heavy-smoking, older, twice-divorced Polish father of four, met me when he fixed my fridge.  I was a perpetually single, childless, Canadian-born professional. Our connection was strong, but when cancer tested the magnetism between us, we discovered neither was suited for the traditional roles of patient and carer.  My book - in process - tells the story of the caregiver I became drawing on my skills to manage, advocate, and organize fun. 

I have  written for rabble.ca including a series about Jack’s experience with MAID for which I won a Canadian Online Publishing Award.

I live with my two dogs and cat in the Toronto house  I shared with Jack.  There I enjoy the usual pandemic pursuits: sourdough, macrame, gardening, Netflix, reading, and, of course, writing.