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Champion of the World – Not!
Taking a break from editing my novel, Finding Home, to participate in a Rummikub tournament. The competition was stiff. I triumphed in the first two games. Sadly, my husband managed to come from behind to become Champion of the World. Maybe I should stick to editing!...
Until the Day We Die – Congratulations, Jockie.
Tea and my newly-arrived book, Until the Day We Die by Jockie Loomer-Kruger. What could be better? Jockie's first book, Valley Child - A Memoir, was self-published in 2016 when she was 80. In it, photos of 33 of her folk-art pieces accompany stories about growing up...
Adjectives
Native speakers of a language usually use adjectives in the correct order, but what if you are trying to explain the rule to a non-native speaker. It turns out that adjectives in English must be in this order: opinion-size-shape-colour-origin-material-purpose Noun....
Inspiration
Inspiration sometimes comes from interesting sources. When sorting through my library recently, I came across a novel that I've kept since my teaching days: Invitation to the Game. Part of the inspiration for my novel, The Medal, came from this book by the late Monica...
Can you read this?
Years ago i enrolled in a Recreation Leadership Course at Algonquin College. One of the requirements was learning to communicate in different ways, depending on people’s needs. I chose the deaf community and took a sign language course. I found it a challenge but I...
A timely post
For all my musician friends...
Reading in the Hammock
One of the pleasures of country living is reading in the hammock. The day was warm with a hint of a breeze and the sun was sparkling on the lake. I was reading Lady Franklin of Russell Square, an epistolary novel by Erika Behrisch Elce, published by Stonehouse...
A Conversation with Louise Penny
Yesterday afternoon I had the pleasure of viewing Louise Penny discuss her writing and her new book, All the Devils are Here via Zoom with Eric Friesen – he in Kingston, Ontario; she in her flat in London, UK. Although fans are familiar with three Pines, the little...