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 →
The Word Guild organizers and volunteers are to be congratulated on their efforts to make this another successful event. N. J. Lindquist, novelist, writer, and a founding member of The Word Guild, said she didn’t know what to expect in … Continue reading →
Only a few days to Write! Canada conference in Guelph, Ontario. Yippee! http://www.writecanada.org/ Thinking of Belinda, who is in hospital, and her love of exclamation marks. May she be exclaiming soon, ” I am feeling much better!” What an encouragement … Continue reading →
June 15, 2009 More on an earlier story My parent’s anniversary party is coming up in a week, though their day is officially Thursday. I tip my hat to them for their nearly 60 years together. My sister Kim, who … Continue reading →
Garden’s in and so are the flowers My gardening in the city is on a much smaller scale than my parent’s garden on the farm. Where we had rows of peas, beans, carrots, potatoes, and corn, over a half acre … Continue reading →
Welcome to my storytelling blog! Call me a dreamer, because that’s what I am. Dreamer, writer, storyteller. Someone who tells stories in written word and oral tradition. I’ll always remember my Grade 8 teacher. He read to my class every … Continue reading →
Sharing perennials This week I gave away plants as well as received some. My niece wanted gaillardia and since I had quite a few, I dug up some plants and delivered them to her. Grape Hyacinths are in my garden … Continue reading →
No gardening today It’s Monday of the long weekend and still too cold to plant anything but perennials. The thermometer reads 8 degrees Celsius—a bit chilly for tender annuals. And even if I won’t be planting today, I’ll probably go … Continue reading →
Writing our stories We write our stories and make history every day we live. This year, my parents, who are not writers, decided they wanted a family history to celebrate their 60 years of marriage this coming June. First on … Continue reading →
Gardening and those naughty little voles Today, I’ve been gardening, cleaning up flowerbeds, edging, and putting down red cedar mulch. I’ve planted cottoneaster [like bearberry] and juniper this week in a new bed. Little voles had a wonderful time in … Continue reading →
