Cynthia Reyes's Blog

New Old Words

Hi Friends: Ever noticed how certain words become ubiquitous at certain times? Like the word ‘ubiquitous’ did a couple decades or so ago. Until then, very few people went around saying “ubiquitous”, when they could have just said, “It’s everywhere”. Well, a few weeks ago, two new words made their entrance. As the US president… Continue reading New Old Words

2 Spots Open – Memoir Coaching

Hello, Friends: What a joy to coach memoir writers! You’d think after years of holding memoir writing workshops and seeing my students publish both books and short memoirs, I’d no longer be bowled over by the remarkable stories people bring to this work, and the talents they discover they possessed all along. But here I… Continue reading 2 Spots Open – Memoir Coaching

A Different World

it’s a different world, becoming a fairly new grandparent. Spending time with my “grandgirls” is one of the most important things I do in my personal time. It makes for a very different life. I sometimes get exhausted with the more physical activities – where do they get so much energy, I keep asking myself.… Continue reading A Different World

Yes – I’m a Coach!

Most of you know that I write books and short-form stories. But did you know that I also lead memoir workshops and coach memoir writers? After publishing 3 successful memoirs, I began teaching and coaching others. My church group, below, was the first to ask me to run a course. (Actually, they bugged me till… Continue reading Yes – I’m a Coach!

Coaching Memoir Writers

Most of you know that I write books and short-form stories. But did you know that I also lead memoir workshops and coach memoir writers? After publishing 3 successful memoirs, I began teaching and coaching others. My church group, below, was the first to ask me to run a course. (Actually, they bugged me till… Continue reading Coaching Memoir Writers

A Perfect Walk

I’d heard about this nearby nature walk for a few years. Today, I dragged my poor husband along with me and off we went! It’s the former site of the local mill – perfectly situated between two big streams – but today, there are kilometres of pathway between the woods and the creeks. Sharing some… Continue reading A Perfect Walk

Checking In – Again

Hello, Friends. Sorry, but the grandchildren and my teaching are winning. Not enough time to blog often – just enough to read some posts, often in the wee hours. Sharing a rare update: The Grandchildren The grandchildren are doing well, thank God. The usual colds, etc. which we’ve come to expect. The older one is… Continue reading Checking In – Again

A Quick Catch-up

Hello Friends: I counted my chickens before they hatched. And so the annual winter sinus infection and bronchitis hit me when I wasn’t looking. But before that happened, I caught up with one of my “penpals” I had penpals in childhood but never met them so it was lovely to meet an adult penpal! Years… Continue reading A Quick Catch-up

Housekeeping Disasters & Wisdom

Rereading this earlier post – excerpts from my journals – made me grin.If you could use a smile, or a nod of recognition, perhaps, read on…. ~~~ I’m known for my cooking. How I wish that were not so. My cooking skills are legendary for all the wrong reasons.  ~~ Of course I believe in… Continue reading Housekeeping Disasters & Wisdom

The Kindness of Other Authors

Happy new year, friends! We all need help and support along the way. As we start 2024, I decided to reblog a post about the authors who helped me in my early days – before I published my first book, A Good Home. First, Louise Penny. This Canadian author is known for her Inspector Gamache/Three Pines… Continue reading The Kindness of Other Authors