Sue Birnie writes from Ontario in Canada.

Blind Through the Bible

The small, white-haired woman leading the discussion hesitated. She coughed and bit her lip but managed to read the information on the paper clutched in…

Afraid of the Dark

We were at the third gas station before we knew we were screwed . “No gas-no power!” a red-faced woman with a thick Newfoundland accent…

Married in Ontario (and Beyond)

By all accounts, Gay Pride Week in Toronto was different this year. Normally, the festivities draw thousands of tourists to the capital of Ontario and…

Beyond the Bathtub

We were on our honeymoon when Steve suggested I take a dive. SCUBA diving’s great, he explained. “The water, the fish-you’ll love it!” I wasn’t…