A year ago, I taught Introduction to Professional Writing and Presentations to students at Conestoga College. One of the topics we covered was plain language. It’s a topic that comes up from time to time in our editors’ association online … Continue reading →
Today I diverge from my usual style of posts to consider networking as a way of doing business. Wednesday evening I attended the Ultimate Networking event in Kitchener at Conestoga Place. As an exhibitor, representing my business FineTune Editing, I … Continue reading →
I grew up on a farm in southwestern Ontario. In winter we had plenty of snow. Banks of it in our yard, in the lane and along the road– and a long laneway to the road. Here’s my father blowing … Continue reading →
Hibiscus blooming in time for Christmas My husband experimented with features on our camera to get this close-up shot. When a tall stem started shooting up on this aloe plant, I watched to see what would happen. Of all the … Continue reading →
No words needed; this video is a story by itself. Enjoy!
Continue reading →I recently bought the book O Canada by Chicken Soup for the Soul. I found a few writers whom I know, members of The Word Guild, Canadian writers who are Christian. Canadian writers identify what makes Canada their home and … Continue reading →
Like whipped cream in winter, the snow swirled in heaps and points. That was 2010. The snow was piled two feet high by our back door. At Home with Books, post a photo of your own or a family member’s.
Continue reading →Beautiful instrumentals with piano, cello and voice. Enjoy and listen again. Merry Christmas!
Continue reading →Our creche with stone figurines Christmas Day 2010- Granddaughter enjoying the family celebration To participate in the Saturday Snapshot meme post a photo that you (or a friend or family member) have taken. Photos can be old or … Continue reading →
A beautiful but simple set of creche figures made of stone, along with a wooden shelter, that I purchased one year at the One of a Kind Craft Show. Now that we have frequent visits from small ones, the creche … Continue reading →
