Gwen Tuinman
Gwen Tuinman is a novelist, born and raised in rural southern Ontario. Fascinated by the landscape of human tenacity, she writes about people navigating the social restrictions of their era. Her storytelling is influenced by an interest in bygone days. As a mentor, she helps women writers to shed emotional armour so they can reclaim their self-expression, dream bigger and learn to guide themselves through new creative risks. Gwen lives in the Kawartha Lakes region with her husband.
Gwen Tuinman 
December 23, 2014 at 8:36 am
I love these pictures! The kid with the Xmas tree is adorable, and I just love that moment where the older woman is passing on her knowledge to the younger one.
December 23, 2014 at 8:49 am
For me, each of these photos was its own story. I find myself wondering what type of oven the turkey will be roasted in. The first turkey is always quite daunting. But if the stove is wood fueled, it was probably difficult to regulate the heat
December 23, 2014 at 2:57 pm
I love the old couple kissing under the mistletoe, they have such character.
December 24, 2014 at 8:46 am
Happy holidays, Andrea. I was captivated by the merriment in their eyes. I’d love to know how long they’d been married and who took the photo.