Note: Since 2023, I’ve phased out of writing for magazines and newspapers and now focus on giving workshops, writing essays and books … and helping to protect our forests. Sample stories from 2018-2023 below. Hundreds more are archived. Slowly slowly I’m also working at having essays and photos published in literary magazines. May take me another 20 years to build a repertoire. Here’s my first.
Fibonacci at Play and Dandelion’s Delight, The Sunlight Press, Sept. 4, 2026
Books
- BUSTED! Confessions of an 80-Year-Old Tree Hugger ~ and other true tales of life in Nova Scotia (Pottersfield Press 2024_
- Waking Up In My Own Backyard: Explorations in Southwest Nova Scotia (Pottersfield Press 2017)
- Maud Lewis and the “Maudified” House Project (Hawthorne Lane Publishing 2014)
- Pierre Elliott Trudeau: the prankster who never flinched (Jackfruit Press 2006)
- Risk Takers and Innovators: Great Canadian Business Ventures since 1950 (Altitude Publishing 2004)
Sample Stories from 2018-2023
Travel & Lifestyle
- Beaver Harbour, New Brunswick, the first place in British North America to ban slavery: JourneyWoman, February 7, 2023
- 10 reasons women should visit Gander, Newfoundland, the crossroads of the world: JourneyWoman, January 2023
- Small island, big reasons to go: Your Local, September, 2022
- The most magical islands you’ve never heard of: Toronto Star, July 2022
- How to Craft a Canoe: Canadian Geographic, May 2022
- Livin’ and Lovin’ Treasure Beach, Jamaica’s Homegrown Community Tourism: Re-Creation World, September 18, 2020
- The perfect picnic–it’s as easy as 1, 2, 3: Saltscapes Food & Travel, May, 2020
- 15 reasons (and counting) to visit Argyle, Nova Scotia: The Chronicle Herald, Aug. 2, 2019
- Gone crabbin’ at Kejimkujik Seaside: Saltscapes Food & Travel, May 2019
- Refuge Canada, a heartwrenching, heartwarming exhibit at Pier 21: The Novascotian, Oct. 22, 2018
Food & Wine
- Yes, food does taste better outside: Saltscapes Food & Travel, Spring 2021
- Wild about game: The Star, March 2020
- Rough grub ~ Foraging on The Rock: Saltscapes Food & Travel, May 2019
- Raise a glass of cider to the Corberrie Flynns: Your Local, Dec. 2019
- Newfoundland is a foodie’s haven: The Chronicle Herald, Feb 22, 2019
- A fishy love story ~ celebrating the versatile and delicious haddock: Saltscapes Food & Travel, Spring 2018
Individual & Community Profiles & Essays … Etcetera
- Fisher’s Loft, NL, celebrating 25 years: Your Local, December 2022
- We tried to start a business together and it failed miserably: LowestRates.ca, May, 2020
- Social enterprise enriches Yarmouth: The Novascotian (Chronicle Herald), June 10, 2019
- A Model Master: Saltscapes, Feb./March 2019
- Living while dying: The Novascotian (Chronicle Herald), Sept. 27, 2018
- In the tick of it ~ the relentless advance of lyme disease: Living Healthy, Spring/Summer 2018
National Geographic Guide to the National Parks of Canada
How lovely to see you pop into view Mabel! YAY! Look forward to reading about your travels!
just read what you wrote about McNutt’s Island and I just love it! As I live in Jordan Bay, not far from it, and one of the Shelburne’s Historical Society board director, I would love to buy your book ”Waking Up In My Own Backyard: Explorations in Southwest Nova Scotia (Pottersfield Press)” Thank you so much and congratulation for your great work!