Talena Winters July 29, 2019 Talena Winters July 29, 2019

5 Unexpected Benefits I've Received from my Writing Career

Five things I’m grateful that have happened because I chose this winding road that I may not have been blessed with otherwise. Plus, I finally share the story of how I ended up in the mud!

Talena Winters December 19, 2016 Talena Winters December 19, 2016

Happy Holidays!

Talena Winters October 21, 2016 Talena Winters October 21, 2016

Photo Friday: Grateful for Simple Pleasures

Tea, books, knitting, eating, cuddling, chocolate... This is a small celebration of some of my favourite simple pleasures. What makes your list?

Talena Winters October 14, 2016 Talena Winters October 14, 2016

Photo Friday: Grateful for the Seasons

Winter arrived yesterday. I miss autumn already.

Talena Winters September 30, 2016 Talena Winters September 30, 2016

Photo Friday: Become Vulnerable

By opening up your heart and showing others your weaknesses as well as your strengths, you become more of who you are, and give others permission to do the same. Isn't that the most loving thing to do?

Talena Winters August 26, 2016 Talena Winters August 26, 2016

Photo Friday: Grow Towards the Light

"Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadows. It's what the sunflowers do." Helen Keller

Talena Winters August 19, 2016 Talena Winters August 19, 2016

Photo Friday: Grow in Harmony

"Harmony make small things grow. Lack of it makes great things decay." - Sallust

Talena Winters August 5, 2016 Talena Winters August 5, 2016

Photo Friday: Bloom and Grow

"I want it said of me by those who knew me best, that I always plucked a thistle and planted a flower where I thought a flower would grow." - Abraham Lincoln

Talena Winters July 8, 2016 Talena Winters July 8, 2016

Photo Friday: Kitchen Discoveries

For me, the kitchen is the most special room in the house. It's a place for adventure - not drudgery, but discovery, sharing and showing off with friends, trying new ideas.

Talena Winters May 20, 2016 Talena Winters May 20, 2016

Photo Friday: Made of Stories

"Each day has a story that deserves to be told, because we are made of stories. I mean, scientists say that human beings are made of atoms, but a little bird told me that we are also made of stories." - Eduardo Galeano

Talena Winters May 13, 2016 Talena Winters May 13, 2016

Photo Friday: Behind the Stories, and a Sneak Preview

Translating imaginary people into the real world can require quite a bit of research. My hope is that while I entertain, my story makes a difference. My current novel is set in San Francisco, Edmonton, and Mumbai. Here's a sneak preview...