by Danielle Scruton | Jun 20, 2022 | Blog Post, Podcast Episode |
When Lawrence died, it was a mild inconvenience. That may sound cold but I could never lie about this- I did not love him. Our fathers insisted upon us marrying as a fertile tie for their companies and that was that. My daddy owned a furniture store and Lawrence’s...
by Danielle Scruton | May 17, 2022 | Blog Post, Podcast Episode |
Because some things come upon you in such a way that you lose your footing, you lose yourself for a moment—maybe even a year or two. There is nothing so temporary as being sure of what is true. Life will smack you upside the head each and every time you believe you...
by Danielle Scruton | Oct 8, 2021 | Blog Post |
From my novel-in-progress… “Do you have no tea here, love?” called Mrs. Hanks as she looked through the cupboard. Elizabeth shook her head. “No, I am afraid not.” The older woman put her hands on her hips, indignant. “No tea? Why that dastardly man! I daresay...
by Danielle Scruton | Sep 22, 2021 | Blog Post |
November was nobody’s favourite month in Upstate New York, but it was Sam’s. Sure, the leaves left the trees, days became shorter, and the weather turned cold, but that last bit meant something good. Cold weather—namely, November 1st—marked the start of...
by Danielle Scruton | Apr 2, 2021 | Blog Post |
From my WIP… The older woman observed her closely. “Tell me what happened, child. Tell me what happened to have you marry a man you clearly do no love, nor like.” Elizabeth shifted uncomfortably in the old, wooden chair. It had seemed like a waste of breath to...
by Danielle Scruton | Oct 31, 2019 | Blog Post |
It was the early days of falling into something they both at once craved and feared. Everyone has heartbreak—divorce though, that’s its own kind of hurt. They lounged quietly, contentedly on his worn grey couch. Her head was in his lap as they watched another...
by Danielle Scruton | Jul 18, 2019 | Blog Post, Podcast Episode |
Grandma and Grandpa at their home on Pender Island, BC “I was a writer too, you know,” she said over the phone after asking me about my idea for a novel. This didn’t surprise me. My grandmother was thoughtful, intelligent, intuitive, and...
by Danielle Scruton | Jun 3, 2019 | Blog Post, Podcast Episode |
These past few months have brought on an accelerated awareness and healing of many beliefs and patterns that were really keeping me from going within and bringing me closer to myself. And as I had said before, it has not been easy. Being accountable is difficult but...
by Danielle Scruton | Jun 25, 2018 | Blog Post, Podcast Episode |
“We know better now. We won’t be going to you anymore. It’s time to go over your head and straight to the source. This way, our questions are actually answered. This way, we won’t be manipulated.” This is the reply I almost typed to a...
