Feral Mamas
first person, Globe and Mail As a single mom, I think feral cat mamas deserve more respect Alexandra Newman Contributed to The Globe and Mail Jan 4, 2026 Illustration by Drew Shannon My thumb is pressed hard on the button of the penlight as I move it down one wall and across the hardwood floor then up the opposite wall. Emily, a skinny tortoiseshell cat, shakes her head side to side trying to follow the light, before pouncing. Emily is seven. And it’s probably the first time
The Personal Roots of a Miracle
01 September 2025 Here's the story behind our new essay on miraculous healing by Faith Today senior writer Alex Newman Miracle is a word...
God Can Hear You and the Kids Are Watching
by Alexandra Newman published in Dorothy Parker's Ashes, Feb 2025 https://www.dorothyparkersashes.com/cars/swearing-while-driving “When...
Dogs on Vacay
Consider a vacation away from your pets Sitters, modern kennels offer alternatives to staying home A house-sitter, or pet sitter who...
Christians in the Middle East
Challenges In Mid-East Mission In Section: Crisis Response What can relief agencies do amid war? March, 2024 By Alex Newman Canadians...
Sailing Through Parenting
https://www.dorothyparkersashes.com/water/sailing-through-parenting Sailing Lessons Alexandra Newman I should have taken sailing lessons...
Driving Dad
CREATIVE NONFICTION: DRIVING DAD BY ALEX NEWMAN March 7, 2024 · by jmwwblog · in Essay. · Photo by Kornél Máhl on Unsplash The newsletter...
After the Apologies
Churches give time and money to redress residential-school wrongs “The schools were government-designed but church-operated,” notes one...
Resume
MAGAZINE AND NEWSPAPER WRITER: Toronto Star (Life, Religion, Homes, Condo Living), Dwell, Cottage Life, Faith Today, Better Builder...
Long Range Forecast
Climate change and the Cottage Intro by Alex Newman, Conversation with Katharine Hayhoe Cottage Life, June/July 2023 issue Scientist...
