We have just passed Martin Luther King Day (January 15th). The items on the newscasts started me thinking about the civil rights movement. I was reminded of something I wrote after attending the Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival last summer. I … Continue reading
Last week I printed off the first complete draft of the manuscript for my book. Then I read it from start to finish, red pen in hand, looking for obvious holes, inconsistencies, wordiness, typos, etc. It’s now in the capable … Continue reading
I have a new love in my life. We met a couple of weeks ago when I found myself in crisis. I had just come in from a late night walk with Chieftain, chilled and wanting nothing more than a … Continue reading
It was five years ago today that I slipped on the stairs at work, hitting my head, and resulting in a concussion. It was a longer journey to recovery than I had anticipated. I’m immensely grateful for the excellent medical … Continue reading
It’s been a frantic week of doing laundry, cleaning the house, cooking in bulk, running errands, harvesting herbs from the garden, meeting a deadline for a chapter of my book, and getting all the details in place for a painter … Continue reading
We’re leaving on vacation this Sunday. While we’re gone, we’re having some painting and repair work done at our house. This necessitated going shopping for paint and stain. That wasn’t so bad. I rather enjoy hanging out at our local … Continue reading
I heard a wonderful story at “Read by the Sea,” the literary festival I attended in River John, Nova Scotia. The story was told by Lesley Crewe, writer of nine novels set in Cape Breton. Born and raised in Montreal, … Continue reading
It’s turned into a sunny afternoon. I’m in River John for the “Read by the Sea” literary festival and have some free time between events, so I made my way to this magical place. Just the name of the community … Continue reading
Mid-morning on a clear summer day in Saint John. The air is warming up under the climbing sun, a playful breeze carrying the call of gulls and the faint fragrance of the sea. I’m early for an appointment, so I … Continue reading
Well, we’re anticipating the fourth major snowfall within the past 10 days here in southern New Brunswick. I must say, being retired allows me to experience snow days in a whole new way – more like when I was a … Continue reading
