Stories Begin with a Single Page
Writing, journaling, and storytelling practices that help us reconnect with ourselves.
I love writing. I always have.
For me, writing is about more than arranging words on a page. It is a way of slowing down, paying attention, and reconnecting with myself.
When I write, I feel anchored in the present, connected to the person I once was, and gently drawn toward the person I am still becoming. Writing creates a bridge between the different chapters of my life.
The Many Places My Stories Live
My stories take many forms, and each one gives me a different way of looking at my life.
They live in photobooks filled with words and pictures that preserve family memories. They fill journals where I reflect, question, remember, and dream. They appear in bullet journals that bring creativity to the practical details of everyday life.
And now, they live here on this blog, where I share pieces of my journey with you.
Some of my stories are deeply personal and may never be read by anyone else. Others make their way into books, photographs, or posts that I choose to share.
Wherever they live, they are all part of me.
Books That Tell My Story
In 2022, I published my first children’s book, Amazing Grace: A True Story of a Classroom Kitty.
That little book taught me what it feels like to place a deeply personal story into the world. The experience was vulnerable, exciting, and sometimes frightening—but worth every step.
I am now working on my second children’s picture book, Harry’s Golden Heart, inspired by our golden retriever, Harry.
The story is written, and I am carefully preparing the photographs and working through the next stages of editing, design, and publication. I am hoping to have the finished book published before the end of this year.
Bringing Harry’s story to life has become a work of love. It has reminded me that some stories arrive quietly and then stay with us until we are ready to share them.
Most mornings, before the day fully begins, I also make time for a larger writing project—one that may take years to complete.
It is a slow work of the heart, but every sentence and every page brings me a little closer to a dream I have carried for a very long time.
Why Small Daily Moments Matter
Writing does not always require long, uninterrupted hours or a dramatic burst of inspiration.
Most days, it is small and steady.
A few lines written in a journal. A memory recorded before it fades. A photograph paired with a story. A page drafted early in the morning before the responsibilities of the day begin.
These simple practices remind me that progress is not always dramatic. It is often built quietly—word by word, page by page, and moment by moment.
Every story begins somewhere.
A novel, a blog post, a children’s book, or a memory preserved in a family photobook can all begin with one sentence on an otherwise empty page.
Your Story Matters
Perhaps you have felt the quiet nudge to write too.
You do not need to wait for the perfect time, a beautiful notebook, or a completely formed idea. You do not need to call yourself a writer before you begin.
Start with what you have, where you are, today.
Open a journal.
Write down a memory.
Describe something you noticed on your morning walk.
Pair a photograph with the story behind it.
Capture one sentence you do not want to forget.
Your life is filled with stories worth preserving, even if you are the only person who ever reads them.
Three Gentle Ways to Begin
Write One Sentence a Day
Do not worry about filling an entire page. Begin with one sentence about your day, your feelings, or a moment you want to remember.
One sentence often leads naturally to another.
Pair a Photograph with a Memory
Choose a favourite photograph and write about what was happening beyond the edges of the image.
What do you remember? How did the moment feel? Who was there? Why does the photograph matter to you?
Set a Five-Minute Timer
Open a notebook or a blank document, set a timer for five minutes, and write without stopping.
Do not edit or judge the words as they appear. Simply allow them to come.
Begin with the Page in Front of You
You do not need to know where the story will lead before you begin.
Sometimes the path only becomes visible after we start walking it. Sometimes the story reveals itself one sentence at a time.
All it takes is the willingness to begin.
Your story matters—and the page is waiting.
