Author Archives: Veronica

  May charity and nonviolence govern how we treat each other as individuals, within society and in international life. – Pope Francis, World Day of Peace 2017    

An historic Supreme Court ruling for Kenya, and all of Africa.  Canadian papers now covering Kenya.    

Other things are going on in the world, besides the usual.  The big news in Canada is the PM falling out of a kayak.  This week, Kenya has their elections. Much respect for Kenyans who faced long line-ups to cast their vote: … Continue reading →

“No matter what happens, the sun will rise in the morning” – US President Barack Obama President Obama dances the Lipala in Kenya.

Check out my latest project in Kenya:

Toronto Star Books Section Saturday October 24 very honourrrred…     –> support independent CDN publishers/bookstores = that support local CDN & Indigenous authors:            & honoured to be invited to International Festival of Authors Toronto this year: a … Continue reading →

Two baby orphans at the elephant orphanage in Nairobi. They’re both small. The little fellow on the right – less than 4 feet tall. At the orphanage just two months, he was very quiet.  He stared at the ground most of the … Continue reading →

Jambo. In Kenya with my first book of poetry: Sword Dance (Exile, awesome publisher)

Monday, June 22, 6:00 pm Windup Bird Café  382 College Street, Toronto