Author Archives: JC

The Alzheimer Society of Canada now lists “What My Grandma Means to Say” among resources for children

By JC | Published: February 1, 2013
JC is delighted that the Alzheimer Society of Canada has included “What My Grandma Means to Say” on its list of resources to help children and families talk about dementia. Here’s the link to the Society’s listing: http://www.alzheimer.ca/en/Living-with-dementia/Staying-connected/Helping-children (see page 1 for the Discussion Guide and page 6 for the storybook.) Recent appearances at local […]
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JC’s visited an elementary school in Perth, Ontario, with the Alzheimer Society of Lanark County

By JC | Published: February 1, 2013
“I was thrilled with the number of students who were interested in touching base with you and doing some follow up. We greatly appreciated the format of Friday’s visit and have now completed the play and book as a class read aloud and have begun practising dramatic readings of the play in partners.It has been […]
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A perfect Janus.

By JC | Published: January 31, 2013
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One turned to Spring, one to Fall.

By JC | Published: January 30, 2013
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Winter’s two faces:

By JC | Published: January 29, 2013
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create an ambush that sears.

By JC | Published: January 28, 2013
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apprehension, both absent,

By JC | Published: January 27, 2013
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Anticipation,

By JC | Published: January 26, 2013
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without some foreshadowing:

By JC | Published: January 25, 2013
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But, without either,

By JC | Published: January 24, 2013
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A last chance for innocence.

By JC | Published: January 23, 2013
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and when truth overtakes hope:

By JC | Published: January 22, 2013
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not really knowing,

By JC | Published: January 21, 2013
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The moment between that point,

By JC | Published: January 20, 2013
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Illness? A deceit?

By JC | Published: January 19, 2013
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clothed in the trappings of dread.

By JC | Published: January 18, 2013
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how it lurks in the shadows,

By JC | Published: January 17, 2013
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You sense it breathing,

By JC | Published: January 16, 2013
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This time, you feel something near.

By JC | Published: January 15, 2013
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JC Welcomes Awesome Poets at January 19 Workshop in Ottawa

By JC | Published: January 15, 2013
At 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 19, JC leads a workshop for young poets at the Ottawa Public Library’s Greenboro Branch, 363 Lorry Greenberg Drive. “February brings the deadline for the OPL’s 2013 Awesome Authors Contest, which is open to short story and poetry submissions from writers aged 9-11,12-14 and 15-17. “The workshop for 9-14 […]
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Apprehension:

By JC | Published: January 14, 2013
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the event, the bows, ribbons.

By JC | Published: January 13, 2013
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in the preparing, as in

By JC | Published: January 12, 2013
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as much in waiting,

By JC | Published: January 11, 2013
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The celebration

By JC | Published: January 10, 2013
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A birthday? Christmas?

By JC | Published: January 9, 2013
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promises desires, fulfilled.

By JC | Published: January 8, 2013
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Feel its warmth, how it teases

By JC | Published: January 7, 2013
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You sense its goodness.

By JC | Published: January 6, 2013
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You know something is coming.

By JC | Published: January 5, 2013
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