Author Blog

Author Blog

The mid-life journey of a product leader turned mythological fantasy and children's book author. D.M. De Alwis is a Canadian-born Sri Lankan author living north of Toronto. She has over a decade of experience as a product leader working with startups and has authored children's books and fantasy fiction.
22
Jun
Summer Solstice

Summer Solstice

A warm afternoon during the summer solstice captured in words by someone suffering from a severe case of writer’s block.
2 min read
10
Jun
Which Feeling

Which Feeling

How well do our teachers teach our kids in kindergarten about their feelings? This is a retelling of a dialogue I had with my son.
2 min read
10
Dec
Songs of the Gospel

Songs of the Gospel

How to make friends in strange places while living in a foreign country: why not join a Gospel Choir?
5 min read
10
Sep
I was once

I was once

I was once this person small who when asked could not speak to all One day I planted a tree to grow and unlocked some interesting people…
1 min read
25
Jun
Cooking with fire

Cooking with fire

Two cultures, one common element Eastern perspective of finding the same preserved culture of cooking in the West.
4 min read
25
Jun
I am a Writer

I am a Writer

Admitting my truth
1 min read