Talena Winters 9/24/21 Talena Winters 9/24/21

Writing and Other Adventures

The Sphinx’s Heart coming November 16, new print covers for Finding Heaven now available, and an update on my crazy life for the last several months.

Talena Winters 1/5/20 Talena Winters 1/5/20

Developing Successful Habits

My approach to goal-setting for 2020, plus my holiday highlights photo album.

Talena Winters 8/14/19 Talena Winters 8/14/19

Turning Points

In which I talk about When Words Collide, the hierarchy my kids used to survive the weekend (and provide therapy fodder for later), the Adventures of Hagrid and Dumbledore, and purple hair. Also, a sneak peek at what’s coming next ‘round these parts.

Talena Winters 7/17/19 Talena Winters 7/17/19

Remembering How to Chillax

In which I discuss the family vacation, progress on The Sphinx’s Heart, and introduce our trip mascots, Hagrid and Dumbledore.

Talena Winters 5/11/18 Talena Winters 5/11/18

Through the Canadian Rockies to the Pacific Northwest

Photo recap of a whirlwind weekend road trip to Seattle, Washington, with a ton of natural beauty along the way.

Talena Winters 12/2/16 Talena Winters 12/2/16

Photo Friday: The Wonder of Everything

When one travels, it is easy to look in wonder at the big buildings, the different customs, the strange food, and wonder, "What is that for? Who made that? Why do they do it that way?"

The truth is, wonderful things are all around us, no matter where we live.

Talena Winters 11/18/16 Talena Winters 11/18/16

Photo Friday: Memories of India

Tiptoeing through time and space back to India, where we made friends for life--and where our love story began.

Talena Winters 11/10/16 Talena Winters 11/10/16

Misadventures in Mumbai

This might look like greasy, fried Western food, but tonight, it was what relief tasted like. It was the flavour of a small victory after a long and frustrating day. It was safety after about as much adventure as we could handle at once.

Talena Winters 11/7/16 Talena Winters 11/7/16

Dear Lady Behind Me at Starbucks

I see you there, with your screwed-up face and your well-coiffed hair and your impatient gesture each time someone in the line in front of you dares to order one more thing. I was much like you for many years, and once in a while, I see your eyes looking back at mine from the mirror. May I remember that Kindness is Never Wasted. I hope you learn this, too, my Lady.

Talena Winters 8/27/15 Talena Winters 8/27/15

What San Francisco Taught Me About Love

So often we think that it is words as sharp and cold as icicles that will sink the deepest. But really, it is love sown through kindness and respect that opens hearts.