Disrupting Encampment Narratives for Good

We survived January. In Barrie, we have had 9.5 feet of snow since November, which has lent itself nicely to my “gentle January” plans of easy mornings and working away at my desk with cozy clothes, snacks and candles. I tried to stay focused and productive while working so I could work less time. While it might not work for everyone or in every season, it worked for me in January. 

I also prioritized reading time. :) Of course. 

I read a lot of fiction, but my books this month included Encampment by Maggie Helwig. 

Maggie Helwig is a priest in Toronto, and Encampment is the story of her activist efforts to provide a home to unhoused residents in her churchyard. It’s a slim book and in many ways an easy read. Maggie shares about the experience in such a beautiful, humanizing way.

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