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An Honest House

Originally posted on Kevin Cooper:
**WINNER OF THE DIAMOND BOOK AWARD FOR BOOK OF THE YEAR***~~Cynthia Reyes has done it again. Weaving together the strands of her life — the pain, the joy and the totally unexpected — she shares in this new book intensely lyrical stories of life with her husband in their historic…

From A Baby Shower to The Gift of Mobility – 3 Great News Stories

There’s a lot of good in our world. Announced today:  a royal baby shower like no other, organized by the “Sussex Squad” of women from around the world. We’re kicking off a GLOBAL fundraiser on Sunday, 31st of March in honor of #BabySussex and the compassion and altruism of The #DukeandDuchessofSussex. We’ve selected 3 charities to… Continue reading From A Baby Shower to The Gift of Mobility – 3 Great News Stories

Life Changes

My friend Wendy Lavigne has been through a remarkable journey, as I know you will agree when you have visited her lovely blog. Wendy is an interior designer, with a focus on healthy environments. I know – I’m not giving you any real clues. You’ll have to visit her new blog and find out.  https://wendyennislavigne.wordpress.c...… Continue reading Life Changes

Fighting with Journalists

I’ve been cheating on you, my friends.  Instead of reading your posts and replying to them at late night or morning, I’ve been reading stories from across the pond. And before I knew it, I was smack-dab in the middle of a heated fight. For a mild-mannered, disabled, Canadian author, this is an unfamiliar situation.… Continue reading Fighting with Journalists

At Home with Nancy Ing-Duclos: France

Nancy Ing-Duclos is a TV news producer and online publisher of INSPIRELLE. France has been home for almost 30 years. She loves it. “I can happily say:  ‘Je suis chez moi’ .  I’m at home.” This spectacular rooftop view of Paris, by the way, is from her home. Long before Paris, however, Nancy spent her childhood… Continue reading At Home with Nancy Ing-Duclos: France

A Mystery – Maybe You Can Help

This stained-glass picture has been in our family for decades. When the light shines on the glass, the colours are more gorgeous than seen here. But it’s a bit of a mystery. We are Canadian, so we recognize the iconic moose and maple leaf images. Canada is also a monarchy and Queen Elizabeth is our… Continue reading A Mystery – Maybe You Can Help

Three Bloomin’ Good Deals on Flowers

It’s been snowing all bloomin’ day. Everything’s covered with the fluffy white stuff, and it shows no sign of letting up. If you’re a Southern Ontario gardner, this is not your favourite season — unless you’ve got one of those indoor greenhouse thingamijiggies and have already planted flower seeds. I don’t have one of those… Continue reading Three Bloomin’ Good Deals on Flowers

Flowers – and Thanks

Author-gardener-library professional Sheryl Normandeau has this quote on her blog and it sums up my own situation well: “I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days attack me at once.” – Jennifer Yane. I’m far behind on blogging and promoting the new book.  So your helping Lauren and me —… Continue reading Flowers – and Thanks

Celebrating Courage, Creativity and Grit.

via Celebrating Courage, Creativity and Grit. I’m honoured to be in the company of these fabulous women, including the remarkable person who wrote this post. Thank you, Gallivanta. Advertisements

Buy Indie, Borrow the Big Bestsellers

A few Christmases ago, when my loved ones asked what I “really” wanted for Christmas, I gave them a list of book titles.  All were by Indie authors, or published by Indie/small presses. Some had multiple reviews, some only one or two.  And when I chose gifts for special occasions, it was either a potted… Continue reading Buy Indie, Borrow the Big Bestsellers