Hi, I’m Janice.
Mother. Wife. Daughter. Storyteller.

Award-winning writer, producer, and journalist, Janice Landry, has released her seventh work of creative non-fiction, Every Little Thing – how small acts of kindness make a big impact, in the wake of her 2023 Lyme disease diagnosis.  This sometimes deeply personal work explores the relationship between big and little, ultimately proving that small, good deeds and acts of kindness are often the most impactful gifts we receive, each with ripple effects.  The juxtaposition of small and big follows the author’s realization that it was a tiny thing, a black-legged tick, that had profoundly affected every aspect of her life. Janice has since fully recovered, and in the months following, wrote Every Little Thing. To honour society’s many helpers, including some of her own, Janice’s book amplifies the voices of people who routinely lift up others: teachers, nurses, volunteers, first responders, psychologists, members of the military, disaster relief personnel, immigrant and accessibility advocates – in beautiful stories of helping and connection, the book’s two sub-themes. Every Little Thing includes a rare and exclusive interview with the family of the late children’s author, Richard Scarry, a global creative genius who masterfully championed the smallest details while imparting big life-lessons to both children and adults. Janice has tried to turn a debilitating illness on its head by creating a small book with a big message that will inspire readers to thank their own helpers or become one themselves. Every Little Thing is a gift from the heart dedicated to Janice’s husband and daughter who were there for her in big and small ways during her battle with Lyme.