Updates for Once Upon a Sandbox

This week I’ve taken a few road trips to promote my book. Merrifield Book Shop in Woodstock, Ontario, now has my book in its store. There may be opportunity for signing or a book event there this fall. Fanfare Books … Continue reading →

Social Media Idol?

I’ve been a member of the Small Business Community Network for a couple of years.  We meet in the Small Business Centre at our City Hall each month except for a summer social in July and a break in August … Continue reading →

Lessons from Write! Canada

Outside the dining hall, and it’s time to say good-bye. Darcy Neil Croteau (left) and Carolyn Wilker (Photo by Darcy’s husband, used by permission.)   Lessons I learned at Write! Canada this year: There’s always more to learn. Be open … Continue reading →

A book launch and more

cover art by Deborah Pryce ISBN – 978-1-897475-69-0 $19.95 Here are the events planned so far for my book, Once Upon a Sandbox. Wednesday, July 13, 2011. Book launch at St. Philip Lutheran Church, 236 Woodhaven Road, Kitchener, Ontario. Time … Continue reading →

Canada– What better place to live?

    Oh, Canada Our home and native land… On July 1, 1980, “O Canada” was proclaimed Canada’s national anthem, one hundred years after it was first performed on June 24, 1880. The anthem was composed by Calixa Lavallée, a … Continue reading →

Gardens Growing

After all the spring rain and cold, it seems we jumped headlong into summer, with heat and dry conditions. This is when I’m glad to have planted mostly drought tolerant plants. Gaillardia and coreopsis are in bloom now, with daisies, … Continue reading →