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Last week I visited a friend in Ottawa. After a great dinner at The Table (gluten free, vegetarian, and delicious - for those so inclined by necessity or choice) we went for a walk along Wellington Street. There we came across a large, old building that had seen...
What a surprise!
In the summer, a writing contest was announced in a locally published newspaper. Poetry or prose entries were accepted as long they they illustrated rural life. I had previously written a short story that fit the theme, so I rewrote it to the 750-word limit, and...
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 the...
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 my activity. If I press...
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 the washing machine and there...
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 wanted him to be...
In Court
Fortunately I have had no experience with the court system. However in my novel, The Medal, the main character testifies as a witness for the prosecution in a robbery trial. Armed with my pen and notebook, I spent a whole week in the Court of Justice, conducting...