My Epic Quest for the Meaning of Life in Solitary Traffic
Hey there, I’m Neil Thrussell, your average guy from Calgary with a penchant for pondering life’s big questions. And what better time to do that than when you’re stuck in the mother of all traffic jams on your way to Vancouver? Yes, you heard me right—traffic jam philosophy is now a thing, and I’m here […]
📚 A Heartfelt Thank You for Making “Alchemy of the Heart: Shavon Sun Cloud” Shine! 🌟
Dear Beloved Friends, Supporters, and Readers, I am overflowing with gratitude and joy as I write this message to express my deepest appreciation for your unwavering support during the release of my book, “Alchemy of the Heart: Shavon Sun Cloud.” Your generosity, encouragement, and love have made this journey truly remarkable. To all those who […]
The Power and Potential Heart Break of a Reading Group
As an author, I, as well as many other storytellers, can get so involved or caught up in our stories that we can forget that we are entertaining an audience, Which would be you, the purchaser of my books. This is where the power of a first edit comes in. The first edit to a […]
Memoir vs Autobiography
A memoir and autobiography are both forms of life writing that allow individuals to reflect on their experiences and share their stories with others. However, there are significant differences between the two. To write an autobiography, it is important to have a clear understanding of the purpose and scope of the project. The writer should […]
Chasing Success
A hint of what is coming in my book… Success What is it, and who defines it? As little children, we know how to live in the moment and be completely authentic. But then something damaging happens to us, according to author Don Miguel Ruiz: We are given “knowledge” about how to live in the […]
Chasing Success
A hint of what is coming in my book… Forward I’ve floated the title of my book “Chasing Success – The Trouble With Being Normal” to many people over the last couple of years. Most, if not all, loved the title. Interestingly enough, almost immediately after the magic of my nifty book title has worn […]
Retirement Gathering
On December 14th, 2022 Alberta Environment and Protected Areas held a retirement gathering for little ole’ me. I put in just over 41 years of service to the Department and its various incarnations of the Ministries name. The festivities started with a luncheon at the Yangtze Buffet followed by a coffee and cake celebration at […]
Action and Adventure
Let me set the scene. Pretend for the moment the following is a scene from a movie and not what really happened to me on June 22, 2022! Our hapless careening up the road on his hybrid pedal bike! (See above) Like the lawful person he is, our hero safely merges over to the left […]
Jack (Jill) of all Trades
On Friday, Nov. 26th, 2021 I proudly wore many, many trade hats. Prior to Friday, Tina and I had completely cleaned out the office, removed everything in it in preparation of new laminate floors that were going to be installed on Friday into the office. Tina carefully patched and painted the walls. I needed to […]
Who wants to join me for Na No Wri Mo Month?
Okay, all you closet writers, who wants to join me for National Novel Writing Month in November? Na No Wri Mo is a fun-filled month of frantic writing. Why do I say it’s frantic? Glad you asked. It’s because you agree to write 50,000 words in 30 days. For me and my writing process, that’s […]