Chapters and Verse

In 2013 I joined a local Writers’ Group: Chapters and Verse. It had been in existence for a number of years, and over time, some had dropped out, and others had joined. When I came on board, there were seven of us. The group used to meet at the Community Room in...

A Day to Remember

This morning I attended the Remembrance Day service in our local community. It was held outside at the cenotaph in double digit temperatures beneath a bright November sun. As always, I thought of my grandfathers and great uncles who fought in World War I; my father,...

My new Fitbit – a very cool gift!

Here I am again on my treadmill, but this time there’s a difference. Not only do I have my computer, I’m also sporting a fitbit. What, you ask, is that? It’s a wireless activity and sleep tracker. Right now it’s clipped to my T-shirt, logging...

Multi-tasking

Anyone who knows me will tell you that I value being “productive” and that I get up early. Right now it’s 5:30 am. I’ve already collected a pile of dirty clothes, towels and sheets from last weekend’s family visit. The first load is in...

A life of their own

Novels certainly do have a life of their own. In FINDING HOME,  Richard Breeze, the  male protagonist, seeks more excitement than working in his father’s sawmill offers. My co-author and I weren’t sure where Richard would find that excitement, but we...