This week someone on our editors’ list was asking for advice on vacation places near Halifax. I, of course, told her about Lunenburg. Nova Scotia. Made me want to go again. I hope we can do it next year. I’d … Continue reading →
My husband is up now. I know it because I hear the percolator working in the kitchen, water bubbling in it, and the smell of coffee. He needs his morning coffee to start the day. He, like many others. Now … Continue reading →
One of my favourite poets is Robert Frost. His work is accessible to even the novice poetry reader. But there are layers to it as well. Though I don’t write rhyming poetry myself, I appreciate the rhythmic feel. Nothing is … Continue reading →
The daisies [first photo] are in full bloom as are the colourful gaillardias [above]. Last evening, I sat out on my front porch and feasted on the brightness and colour they bring to my flower beds. Such beauty! All I … Continue reading →
When was the last time you created history? Last month, a week ago? A year ago? Wrong on all counts. We make history every day we live and so did our ancestors. Granted some days are more memorable than others, … Continue reading →
Sixty years together If you were to go back and read my June 15th post, you would read about an upcoming anniversary. My parents have been married sixty years now. We had a grand celebration that weekend, just a few … Continue reading →
Where’s summer? Our editors’ listserv has had a discussion going on what happened to summer. I’m not so partial to hot sticky weather that is our usual fare in south-western Ontario, but I don’t mind having warm weather. Some like … Continue reading →
Tomorrow I’m hosting a family shower for my niece and her fiance who are getting married in August. We’ve bought them a barbecue. It’s not a secret. They have a house and small things, but one thing they wanted was … Continue reading →
July 1, 2009 After Write! Canada I’m still trying to absorb all I’ve learned from Write! Canada. A week and a half has gone by and I have things to do to follow up. One of them is looking for … Continue reading →
Writing family stories Back in May, I was editing my parent’s family story. The book was to be a simple telling of our family, except that it grew beyond even my parent’s expectations. A lot has gone into it since … Continue reading →
