Giovanni Vidotto is a therapist and educator. He is also a poet, columnist and a writer of short fiction. His passion for literature and the writing arts began at three years of age when his mother read to him the poems of Giovanni Pascoli.

Finding Kelowna, as he explains it in his website of the same name, is a focus on the ordinary events, people and things that often go unnoticed like dandelions in spring. Its purpose is to reveal the startling brilliance of everyday life which may be beautiful, tragic or bizarre. This will be fulfilled by illuminating, in a creative way, the sudden encounters, poignant moments and unusual circumstances that pepper daily life.

Through chance conversations and unexpected occurrences, the tone and character of Kelowna and its surroundings will be explored. In so doing, Giovanni hopes that the reader will catch a glimpse of himself and of humanity in all its glorious imperfection.

To comment on his columns you may write to him at findingkelowna@shaw.ca. You may read other articles he has written by viewing his website at findingkelowna.com.