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Nostalgia Redux

Diana Stevan Writer ― These days, I’m feeling rather nostalgic. Dictionary.com defines nostalgia as “a wistful desire to return in thought or in fact to a former time in one’s life, to one’s home or homeland, or to one’s family and friends; ...

Tags: Life, Anthology, Book, Church, Diana Stevan, Escape

Diana Stevan ― 2 weeks ago

The Seed of Hope

Diana Stevan Writer ― Years ago, when I worked as a social worker at the Child Guidance Clinic of Winnipeg, I had the privilege of meeting many young children, teens, and their families. They were referred to me by school personnel for some behavior … Continue...

Tags: Life, Boston, Diana Stevan, Garden, Garden Of Roses, Poem

Diana Stevan ― 3 weeks 3 days ago

An Age-Old Battle

Diana Stevan Writer ― With the recent Boston Marathon tragedy and the extensive media coverage that followed, it would be easy to believe we live in an unsafe world. But the opposite is true. This beautiful world of ours is largely a safe place. … Continue ...

Tags: Uncategorized, Boston Marathon, Butterfly Effect, David Suzuki, Desomnd Tutu, Diana Stevan

Diana Stevan ― 4 weeks 5 days ago

A Generous Life

Diana Stevan Writer ― It’s been a tough week. I lost a dear cousin to cancer a week ago. It happened so fast, too fast. My earliest memories of my cousin, Nina, are of a girl with brown pigtails, herding the cows on a … Continue reading →

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Diana Stevan ― 7 weeks 4 days ago

Three Wrongs Don’t Make A Right

Diana Stevan Writer ― Wrong Enemy, Wrong Place, Wrong Information. Three wrongs don’t make a right. Ten years ago, March 20, 2003, America invaded Iraq—the invasion was dubbed Operation Iraqi Freedom. When I first heard about it, I was trying on clothes in ...

Tags: Life, Uncategorized, Bush, Cheney, Diana Stevan, Dying Iraq War Veteran's Letter

Diana Stevan ― 8 weeks 1 day ago

Unsung Writers

Diana Stevan Writer ― Now that I’ve immersed myself in all manner of writerly pursuits, I’m discovering wonderful writers who have no fame. They’re a mixture of talents—some who’ve been at the game for decades, others who are just ...

Tags: Writing, Anthology, Bestseller, Blockbuster, Diana Stevan, Ernest Hemingway

Diana Stevan ― 10 weeks 1 day ago

The Meandering Writer

Diana Stevan Writer ― I don’t know what it is but lately I’ve been having difficulty getting my footing. Some of it has to do with adjustments in the new year. I know, it’s the end of February, but I’m still feeling disorganized as …...

Tags: Life, Writing, Diana Stevan, Filmmaker, Michael Stevantoni, Novel

Diana Stevan ― 11 weeks 5 days ago

Intimate Stories

Diana Stevan Writer ― Taking a break recently from my own writing, I’ve been giving considerable thought as to what makes a good book. In thinking of the classics and some recent books I’ve read, the common thread seems to be the intimacy of … ...

Tags: Writing, A Cure For Death By Lightning, Book, Diana Stevan, Fifty Shades Of Grey, Gail Anderson-Dargatz

Diana Stevan ― 13 weeks ago

Spinning Wheels in the Gun Debate

Diana Stevan Writer ― The gun controversy in the USA right now—with many entrenched in their views­­­­­­—reminds me of something a therapist once told me. It happened on a particularly cold and snowy day in Winnipeg, back in the 70s. I was working as … Continue...

Tags: Life, Therapy, Uncategorized, Aurora, CNN, Diana Stevan

Diana Stevan ― 15 weeks ago

THE BROTHER Comes To Town

Diana Stevan Writer ― This coming Thursday, Jan.24th, our 16 yr. old grandson, Michael Stevantoni, will be premiering his thirteenth film, THE BROTHER, at Showcase Cinema, 489 S. Dogwood St., Campbell River, B.C. (doors open at 5 p.m.). With Michael being in school, ...

Tags: Film, Writing, Dam Short Film Festival, Diana Stevan, Director, Film

Diana Stevan ― 17 weeks ago

HOW WE ARE HUMAN

Diana Stevan Writer ― What better way to start a new year than by reviewing HOW WE ARE HUMAN, a book of poems by Luke Maguire Armstrong.  ∙ It found its way to my desk by chance. And I’m thankful it did. It’s what I … Continue reading →

Tags: Life, Writing, Diana Stevan, How We Are Human, Luke Maguire Armstrong, Poem

Diana Stevan ― 18 weeks ago

The Power of the Human Spirit

Diana Stevan Writer ― It’s no accident that at the close of 2012, we have a number of films celebrating the power of the human spirit. Les Miserables and Lincoln are two such movies that show how far we can go as people.  Many … Continue reading →

Tags: Film, Life, Arab Spring, Diana Stevan, Film, French Revolution

Diana Stevan ― 20 weeks ago

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