On the Road...and so it begins!

Okay, so the past few weeks have been quite interesting. There's a lot going on. Namely, my debut novel, "Under the Moonlit Sky" is out and it's doing well. It's picking up speed, but gotta keep the momentum going.

The signing and launch at Chapters in Brampton was fantastic. We had some excellent show of support. A huge shout out and love to my family, friends, and the media support, and to the Sikh Activist Network. Speaking of which, this Friday, June 25th at Mirage Banquet Hall, the second "When Lions Roar" event is taking place. It's an incredible event that brings music, poetry and the spoken word together to remember 1984. I'll be on hand as we sell copies of "Under the Moonlit Sky" where some proceeds will go to help the Network. I'll be available to sign copies and chat with people. So come out and enjoy!

Saturday I'm headed out to B.C. with my cousin, AKakaAmazing. AK has been great with this support thus far. We'll be in BC in various locations doing PR for the book and really just taking it as it comes.

Look out for us and come join us if your in BC, on Saturday, July 3rd at Black Bond Books in Guildford Mall in Surrey as we officially launch the book there and I'll be doing a signing.

I'll make sure I blog during my travels!

A Father's Worth...

I received several messages asking why I let 'Father's Day' pass by so quietly yesterday. For a person who has been so open about her father in the past, I admit I was very quiet yesterday.

I know many of you have lost loved ones. I've received emails from quite a few discussing their loss and speaking about the impact of some of my writing with relation to their loss. I want to take this opportunity to say that your courage in speaking up and reaching out is a great inspiration to keep doing it myself. I see how many of you have moved forward and are making the most out of your life and that brings a smile to my face. It's incredibly inspiring to see people "rise above" - as it's said most often.

Truth be told -- I didn't know how to handle Father's Day.

Father's Day, like most other occasions in my household, was always a very big deal. Even though we should spend each and every moment remembering and appreciating the people in our lives - it's still quite comforting to have one special day when we devote it to that one person.

I know I should have given a proper dedication to a man who has been a great inspiration in my life; a man who helped me reach my goals and encouraged me every step of the way; a man who's dream of holding my first novel sadly could not be realized in his presence.

But sometimes, the strongest and most heartfelt dedication is... well...it's silent.

Sometimes there are no words to describe the sorrow that one still feels. Instead you hope your loved ones understand your silence.

--N