The February Push-up Challenge
The Push-Up Challenge is complete. I did 2,000 push-ups over 23 days in February. Alongside 104k other Canadians, we did 76M push-ups, and raised over $3.7M.
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Sylvia Bourgeois’s novels are stand-alone stories featuring strong women in non-traditional roles, celebrating the vibrant setting and industry of the Pacific Northwest, past and present.
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Berwick Comox Reading
A big thank you to Berwick Comox for hosting a recent reading and history presentation featuring Here, Now. If your local group would benefit from
January News
CLICK HERE for my thoughts on early mornings spent baking cookies and writing in front of the fire. Plus everyone’s favourite treat this season, a
December News
CLICK HERE for my thoughts on Vegas trip, a busy local craft fair, and a delicious recipe for molasses crinkles. Start off cookie baking month
November News
CLICK HERE for my thoughts on what fuels me—friendship, movement, creativity, and food. Plus my holiday bread dressing recipe for your next turkey dinner!
October News
CLICK HERE for my thoughts on growing older, and a great wild blueberry muffin recipe!
Book Fair @ The Little Red Church
Come say hi and meet other inspiring local authors at the Little Red Church in Comox on Saturday, October 4th, at 10 am until 1:30
Thank you Ocean Front Village
A big thank you to the residents at Ocean Front Village in Courtenay, who came for a reading from Here, Now! There were smart questions
An Interview on CVOX’s Beyond the Page
CLICK HERE to listen online. Join Sharon McInnes, the host of Beyond the Page, in conversation with Sylvia Bourgeois, on local Comox Valley Radio CVOX.
2,000 Push-ups
I did over 2,000 push-ups in eighteen days and raised $472. Thank you to everyone who cheered me on or donated. The Push-Up Challenge raised