Linda Poitevin's Blog, page 12
July 10, 2015
Another Day, Another Road Trip: Upper Canada Village
Wednesday saw the continuation of our tour guide duties as we took our Scottish guest to Upper Canada Village, a heritage park about an hour south of Ottawa. Our guest was, in a word, smitten…and with good reason. Pieced together from buildings that have been transported from other locations along the St. Lawrence River (many prior to … Read More
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July 9, 2015
The Fallacy of Being in Control (and bonus road trips!)
Every once in a while, I like to think I’m in control of my life. And every once in a while, life finds it necessary to put me firmly back in my place. The last couple of weeks have been such a while.
June 25, 2015
A Bit of Toronto Magic
When my husband told me a couple of months ago that he had a conference coming up in Toronto in June, I jumped at the chance to join him. (My kids are all grown up now, so I can do that.
June 20, 2015
All Romance E-Books Sale!
Did you know that you can buy romance ebooks for just about any e-reader device (yes, including Kindle!) at All Romance E-Books? All romance, all the time, all kinds…and today only, they’re having a 25%-off sale on select titles, mine included! Check out the sale here, and stock up on those beach reads for summer. … Read More
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June 15, 2015
The Salad Days of Summer
When I was growing up, salads came in three versions: (1) sadly uninspired tomato, iceberg lettuce, and cucumber smothered in homemade Thousand Island dressing (which consisted of Miracle Whip mixed with ketchup and a spoonful of relish); (2) coleslaw; and (3) potato. Now to be fair, I grew up in the 60s and 70s, … Read More
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June 8, 2015
When Good Gardens Go Bad: Reclaiming the Jungle
I love my vegetable garden. It’s my escape, my reconnection with the Earth…my sanctuary. So when we decided we would spend the next year readying the house for sale next spring, it was with great reluctance that I gave up the idea of having one this year. We needed to replace all the wood around … Read More
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June 5, 2015
Summer Romance Sale!
While summer has been decidedly undecided about its appearance in my part of the world this year, I remain an optimist and am clinging to the hope it will eventually settle in for the duration. I dream of blankets on the beach, hammocks under the trees, and lazy weekends spent sipping icy cold afternoon drinks… All … Read More
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May 28, 2015
The Official To-Do List: Phase One
Well, I’ll say one thing for me and hubby: once we decide to move on something, we really move on it. A couple of weeks ago, we made the decision to sell our house next year. We’ve given ourselves a year’s advance warning because after 20 years of some serious being-lived-in, the old homestead is in need of some … Read More
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May 25, 2015
Rosebush? Or Ultimate Home Defense System?
This past weekend, I had to remove a very large and well established rambling rose bush from beside our house. It looks innocuous enough. Pretty, even. But don’t be deceived, because the task required six hours, four yard bags, safety goggles, leather gloves, a pair of heavy-duty pruners, and a honking huge electric reciprocating saw. I’m not kidding. As I … Read More
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May 22, 2015
The Hardest Part of a Book to Write is ‘The End’
As much as I may whine and grump about a work-in-progress at around the halfway to two-thirds mark in my first draft of a book, over time I’ve discovered there’s a far more difficult part to write: the end. Not just the actual words, but the whole ending. The climax followed by the resolution. The wrapping up … Read More
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