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June 16, 2016
Remarkable Canadian Women
You know a woman is powerful when she reaches out and honours other outstanding women. Dr. Jean Augustine, along with her colleagues Dauna Jones-Simmonds, Dr. Denise O’Neil Green and their team of other fabulous women, are the power behind the … Continue reading →
June 14, 2016
This, That and The Ebor
There’s this: a crop of summer-blooming Amaryllis, a huge flower that normally blooms in winter — unless you’re like me and forgot the bulbs in the cold room until recently…. Then there’s this darling photo of Mr. D. and … Continue reading →
June 10, 2016
The Magic of Memoir: An interview with Cynthia Reyes – author of An Honest House
The Magic of Memoir: a good Home & an Honest house by Cynthia Reyes Until recently I hadn’t read very many memoirs. I recall reading one about thirty years ago called: An Island to Oneself. I s… Source: The Magic … Continue reading →
June 7, 2016
Nature, The Boss Lady
Originally posted on Cynthia Reyes:
Some gardeners will Their flowers place According to their measure Tall ones in back Short ones in front ‘Tis best for viewing pleasure * I wish I could Claim this is what Takes place in…
Some gardeners will Their flowers place According to their measure Tall ones in back Short ones in front ‘Tis best for viewing pleasure * I wish I could Claim this is what Takes place in…
June 5, 2016
An Honest House – Guest Post…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
I ended my first book, A Good Home, with excerpts from two poems that I love: William Wordsworth’s ode to the fields he played in as a child, and Nobel…
I ended my first book, A Good Home, with excerpts from two poems that I love: William Wordsworth’s ode to the fields he played in as a child, and Nobel…
June 3, 2016
Oh… Thank you!
Of course I’m anxious. Wouldn’t you be? The book I ran away from, repeatedly, is finally published. And now I wait. Except, several bloggers have done a lot to make the waiting easier. Some sent me wonderful email reviews as … Continue reading →
May 31, 2016
Great Moments
I’m big on the small things in life. ~The amaryllis that flowered again – two years after it first bloomed at Christmas, a gift from my friend Jean. How lovely to have an amaryllis reblooming in May! ~My husband cycling … Continue reading →
May 24, 2016
Book Blessed and Launched
Last weekend, my book was blessed and launched. By our priest, Rev. Canon Claire Wade at St. Thomas’ Anglican in the village of Brooklin, Ontario, And our church community, family and friends, At 9.a.m in the morning of a long weekend, … Continue reading →
May 20, 2016
Wow
~~ Photos by Hamlin Grange ~~ Dear Friends: I promise I won’t inundate you with book stuff! But I really want to share some good news from the first days after my book was released online: Diane Taylor, author of … Continue reading →
May 18, 2016
First Night Design | Surviving on a Positive Note — An Honest House by Cynthia Reyes
Originally posted on First Night Design:
An Honest House: A Memoir, Continued by Cynthia Reyes The delightful Cynthia Reyes saw my ‘survivor’ drawing (below) when I posted about the reason for my hiatus and said she was going to buy several of…
An Honest House: A Memoir, Continued by Cynthia Reyes The delightful Cynthia Reyes saw my ‘survivor’ drawing (below) when I posted about the reason for my hiatus and said she was going to buy several of…
