She hails from Canada where she began her career as a storyteller working for a weekly in Saskatchewan. She covers lifestyles and entertainment as well as issues pertaining to the environment. Her home and gardening column has appeared in the Sunday section since 1997. She is the author of a children's book, "The Winter Spirit" and most recently a playwright. Follow her on twitter at ginaljoseph and visit her lifestyles beat blog at http://www.macomblife.blogspot.com/ Touts