Truly in the autumn season
The weather turns cool, annual flowers fade and die off, the wind is colder when it blows and shakes the leaves off the trees, a bit at a time and often in a flurry. Still there can be a few … Continue reading →
And the next chapter of picture book writing …
Picture books come in many forms, topics and shapes. This morning I had opportunity to listen again to a session from the recent Packaging Your Imagination by CANSCAIP (Canadian Society of Children’s Authors, Illustrators and Performers). The session was given … Continue reading →
The Building of a Picture Book
Fellow writers and readers, My first book, Once Upon a Sandbox, centred on growing up in rural Oxford County in Ontario. It contained stories about my family, about our farm, about community and how they work together. It’s a combination … Continue reading →
A Good Day for a Walk
Monday afternoon, my husband and I set out for a walk in a natural park within our city limits. I was due to have a photo session there the following day. My photographer, David McCammon, suggested that we go out … Continue reading →
Writing and Launching Discover Your Story
Over the early spring, coauthor Donna Mann and I put our last touches on our new book. The content had been in process for some time, but in the last year, we accelerated our efforts and were ready for our … Continue reading →
Summer Activities– Mostly Canning
It’s been an interesting summer with covid practices, harder for some than others, I suppose. For my husband and I, it has been a staycation, the kind where you stay at home, though it hasn’t been much of a vacation. … Continue reading →
Building the Wampum
Our bishop, Michael Pryse, of the Eastern Canada Synod, received this invitation from Stephen Jackson, CEO of the Outreach Centre in Kitchener earlier this week. We would like to invite you and any colleagues you wish to invite to … Continue reading →
What’s That Growing in my Garden?
The parable of the sower is rich in imagery for anyone with a garden. Anyone who has ever planted knows about weeds. They take on a life of their own, growing in the best tilled and prepared soil. They’re just … Continue reading →
How are you doing, really?
This past week I had opportunity to talk with a friend from one of the organizations that I belong to. She admitted, on our phone call, that she’s been struggling over the last few weeks especially. They’d had worry … Continue reading →
A time to plant
For me, this season is a time to plant. Time to set in store-bought plants, sow seeds, and take care of my garden. By that I mean both flowering plants and shrubs as well as a vegetable garden. If … Continue reading →