coffee is brewing
My husband is up now. I know it because I hear the percolator working in the kitchen, water bubbling in it, and the smell of coffee. He needs his morning coffee to start the day. He, like many others. Now … Continue reading →
Storygal
Accessible Poetry
One of my favourite poets is Robert Frost. His work is accessible to even the novice poetry reader. But there are layers to it as well. Though I don’t write rhyming poetry myself, I appreciate the rhythmic feel. Nothing is … Continue reading →
Daisies and their petalled partners
The daisies [first photo] are in full bloom as are the colourful gaillardias [above]. Last evening, I sat out on my front porch and feasted on the brightness and colour they bring to my flower beds. Such beauty! All I … Continue reading →
Learning from our grandmothers
When was the last time you created history? Last month, a week ago? A year ago? Wrong on all counts. We make history every day we live and so did our ancestors. Granted some days are more memorable than others, … Continue reading →
Sixty years together
Sixty years together If you were to go back and read my June 15th post, you would read about an upcoming anniversary. My parents have been married sixty years now. We had a grand celebration that weekend, just a few … Continue reading →
Where is summer?
Where’s summer? Our editors’ listserv has had a discussion going on what happened to summer. I’m not so partial to hot sticky weather that is our usual fare in south-western Ontario, but I don’t mind having warm weather. Some like … Continue reading →
Not just for the girls- a family wedding shower
Tomorrow I’m hosting a family shower for my niece and her fiance who are getting married in August. We’ve bought them a barbecue. It’s not a secret. They have a house and small things, but one thing they wanted was … Continue reading →
Post conference notes and things to do
July 1, 2009 After Write! Canada I’m still trying to absorb all I’ve learned from Write! Canada. A week and a half has gone by and I have things to do to follow up. One of them is looking for … Continue reading →
Family project grows and grows
Writing family stories Back in May, I was editing my parent’s family story. The book was to be a simple telling of our family, except that it grew beyond even my parent’s expectations. A lot has gone into it since … Continue reading →
Write!Canada 2009
The Word Guild organizers and volunteers are to be congratulated on their efforts to make this another successful event. N. J. Lindquist, novelist, writer, and a founding member of The Word Guild, said she didn’t know what to expect in … Continue reading →