Sarah Weaver

Paying attention…Being astonished…Writing about it…

Memoir 

Sarah’s memoir Twin Islands – One Dream, Two Pathways is in its final draft, and is out in the world looking for a publisher. 

Twin Islands is the story of a dream Sarah shared with her then-husband: to create a New Age environmental centre at a rundown lakeside resort in BC. Although they had the same dream, they differed on how to make it happen. Twin Islands  tells of their challenges, and of Sarah’s search for the commitment, and the courage, to take her family through this risky endeavour.

Twin Islands is also the story of Sarah’s personal journey — how she developed her strength and voice in counterpoint to her husband’s charismatic but dominating presence. When their dream unravelled, she reached the edge of her ability to cope, and had to find a way forward.

The environment plays a central role in Twin Islands.  As a city dweller, Sarah had much to learn about living beside water when she first became a shoreline resident. Though the dream fell apart, this learning led to something far greater than she ever envisaged.

Here are some comments made by beta readers:

What a fantastic story …  DD

 

Incredible! I started reading it when you sent it to me, while I was babysitting my granddaughter, who was sleeping. They came home at 1:30, after dancing, and I went home and read some more….until 2:30.   DM

 

I can hardly put your book down- it reads like a suspense novel…a  brilliant piece of writing documenting your “adult life story”  LA 

 

I’ve started reading your memoir and have been finding it really fascinating – unputdownable. I think it’s very well written… I would love to see it published. JH

Observing and Writing 

When she moved to Victoria in 2020 Sarah began blogging on the site Coastlines
https://linesfromthecoast.blogspot.com/

Your blogs are always well done and thought provoking.  You have a sharp eye and a concern for the world that is palpable.  DC

 

You do have an eye for beauty and subtlety.  KB

 

As always, I have totally loved your Coastlines. I am so delighted to have your eye and informative words focus my attention even more on sights that I have noticed. With your detailed observations I enjoy them even more.  JI

 

Love your writing and sharing of small miracles; weather, art, architecture, photos. I always look forward to seeing your blog entries… keep up the fantastic positivism and sharing of community.  RI

Before moving to Victoria, Sarah lived for many years in the Shuswap area of British Columbia and blogged regularly through her blog Shuswap Reflections. https://shuswapreflections.blogspot.com/

You took me on a walk through this lovely community of ours – to so many places – and, with each photo, I saw Salmon Arm with new and different eyes. Thank you for your gifts to the wider world. ND

 

So much to explore with Sarah – thanks.  IA

SHORE TO SHORE — Monthly column

Sarah has kept her connection with Salmon Arm, and writes a monthly column for the publication “Friday AM”. From her home on the west coast she writes for the smaller community on another shore – that of Shuswap Lake. She writes about topics like sustainability, urban design, protecting ecosystems, climate change and maintaining our well-being in a time of challenge.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RHBug3PyKzmqHKRS2aFsFsnNmwhJYJpf?usp=sharing

Poetry

Sarah has had poems published in various locations, including Island Writer, the literary journal of the Victoria Writers’ Society.

Listen to Sarah reading three of her poems: Asphalt; Salmon Run, Adams River; and To Emily.  This last is a tribute to the artist Emily Carr.

To Emily

Advocating for Nature

Sarah has been an advocate for the environment for many decades. She helped found two environmental groups in the BC interior, and has been a board member of two others.

Over twenty years ago she and her then partner initiated The Living by Water Project to help waterfront residents with the information they need to protect their waterfronts. The project was born in British Columbia, and quickly spread elsewhere in Canada, and into the US.

One of its flagship products was the book On the Living Edge, Your Handbook to Waterfront Living. Sarah was principal author. Now out of print, the book can be downloaded at no charge at  https://bcnature.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/On-the-Living-Edge_SM.pdf

Since 2006 Sarah has been involved in advocating for action to prevent the worst effects of climate change.