Oh, Canada Our home and native land… On July 1, 1980, “O Canada” was proclaimed Canada’s national anthem, one hundred years after it was first performed on June 24, 1880. The anthem was composed by Calixa Lavallée, a … Continue reading →
After months of writing and editing, submissions, waiting, and more editing, my book is out. Once Upon a Sandbox is a narrative in prose and poety about life on a family farm in the 50s and 60s. If you’ve grown … Continue reading →
After all the spring rain and cold, it seems we jumped headlong into summer, with heat and dry conditions. This is when I’m glad to have planted mostly drought tolerant plants. Gaillardia and coreopsis are in bloom now, with daisies, … Continue reading →
Thinking back on my first conference in 2001, I remember being excited about trying something new. There was also a bit of anxiety as I approached Guelph and the conference grounds. That was my inner critic. I had paid my … Continue reading →
Change— the thing many fear. Whether it be a change in profession, living accommodations, or even a new opportunity. Moving to another country and learning a new language is a brave step, often taken with great courage, because of strife … Continue reading →
Conference is a great place to meet fellow writers too I learned when I began writing for print just how much I didn’t know. There’s more to it than knowing about good spelling and grammar, though those things are … Continue reading →
I remember a trip home some years ago from a visit with my husband’s aunt who lived in Indiana. A short time after we crossed the Canadian border, we encountered one of the last fierce winter storms of that year. … Continue reading →
I don’t know what it is about spring that gets me so excited. Is it warmer weather? Is it the earth bringing forth new life after a long winter? Or is it getting my hands in the dirt and creating … Continue reading →
I’ve been reading Country Roads: Memoirs from Rural Canada by such writers as Luanne Armstrong. Laura Best, Pamela Wallin, Ruth Latta, Gordon Tootootsis, Kay Parley, Wayne Johnston, Pamela Banting, Keith Collier, Rudy Wiebe and many others. Accomplished writers all, with … Continue reading →
Spring may be dawdling in its appearance, but there are signs of it coming. Here’s a lone crocus in my flower bed. The narcissus and daffodils have opened too, and tulip stems have emerged from the soil, waiting for the … Continue reading →
