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November 3, 2014

Dona Nobis Pacem -- 8 -- Blog 4 Peace




Once again it is my great joy to take part in Blog 4 Peace , started by Mimi Lenox over at her blog in 2006.

I missed the very beginning of her challenge, but it didn't take me long to discover her peace movement rippling out over the blogosphere. 2008 was my first Blog Blast for Peace.

Today Blog 4 Peace takes place across all forms of social media. On Facebook, on Twitter, on Pinterest, probably on Tumblr and Instagram and more than likely on other platforms I haven't yet heard about.

The chall...
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Published on November 03, 2014 21:14

October 30, 2014

5 on Friday -- Set 247 -- The Halloween Edition



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"A gypsy fire is on the hearthSign of the carnival of mirthThrough the dun fields and from the gladeFlash merry folk in masqueradeFor this is Halloween!"
-- Author Unknown

Happy Haunting, Everyone!

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Published on October 30, 2014 19:28

October 24, 2014

5 on Friday -- Set 246



Spinning Friday tunes since 2010...
For anyone who wants to join in, simply choose five pieces of music and post them for other bloggers to enjoy. Then check out the set posted by the other 5 on Friday blogger -- you can sign in over at  Golch Central's Rambling Stuff .
Getting closer to Halloween, and following close behind is my Heroines and Vixens panel with Shawna Romkey at Hal-Con, Friday Nov. 7th at 2:00 pm, Halifax World Trade and Convention Centre , 1800 Argyle St.
Appearing...
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Published on October 24, 2014 11:07

October 23, 2014

I'm blogging at The Popculturedivas today



Join me at The Popculturedivas for The Power of Brainstorming.
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Published on October 23, 2014 03:15

October 17, 2014

5 on Friday -- Set 245 -- Writers' Retreat Edition



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Just arrived at the cottage with Kelly Boyce for our annual writing retreat on Nova Scotia's gloriously red-orange-gold-brown-green South Shore. We made it here just as the hurricane started acting up a bit -- now t...
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Published on October 17, 2014 08:01

October 9, 2014

5 on Friday -- Set 244 -- The Thanksgiving Edition


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Spinning Friday tunes since 2010...
For anyone who wants to join in, simply choose five pieces of music and post them for other bloggers to enjoy. Then check out the set posted by the other 5 on Friday blogger -- you can sign in over at  Golch Central's Rambling Stuff .

This weekend is all about giving thanks here in The Great White North.

To all of my readers, friends and family -- I wish you many blessings on this Thanksgiving.


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Published on October 09, 2014 19:05

October 3, 2014

5 on Friday -- Set 243



Spinning Friday tunes since 2010...
For anyone who wants to join in, simply choose five pieces of music and post them for other bloggers to enjoy. Then check out the set posted by the other 5 on Friday blogger -- you can sign in over at  Golch Central's Rambling Stuff .
Now that October has arrived, it's time for my monthly feature for 5 on Friday -- The Hit Makers.
Once a month I'm going to feature the songs that launched careers. I'll be looking at different musical...
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Published on October 03, 2014 08:31

October 2, 2014

September 26, 2014

5 on Friday -- Set 242



Spinning Friday tunes since 2010...
For anyone who wants to join in, simply choose five pieces of music and post them for other bloggers to enjoy. Then check out the set posted by the other 5 on Friday blogger -- you can sign in over at  Golch Central's Rambling Stuff .


My writers' group had a busy weekend last week, making our second appearance at Word on the Street in Halifax. That's me above with fellow Romance of Atlantic Canada authors Jennie Marsland and Donna Alward at the o...
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Published on September 26, 2014 04:15