Cynthia Reyes's Blog, page 61

Apples and Critters

Photos by Hamlin Grange If you’re a kid in the Jamaican countryside, hankering after some sweet guava, you’ll soon find out that the best ones are hanging way out over the middle of a deep pond.  And if you’re an … Continue reading →

A Salute to These Kind, Fabulous Authors

A few weeks ago, I thanked all the people who’ve read my book,  A Good Home,  so far. (Many of them also took the time to send me letters and cards.) But did I ever tell you about the authors … Continue reading →

The Harvest

Photos by Hamlin Grange It’s just days before thanksgiving and the harvest is in. So much to give thanks for, once you think about it.  From having a family and a home to having food to eat. At this time … Continue reading →

Red Shoes At The Library

The woman at the London Public Library wore red. Red shoes. She was supposed to attend another event that evening, but came to my book reading at the library, wearing her red shoes. It was a direct reference to a … Continue reading →

A Reader Writes

“As I sat down each time with your book I was curious as to where you might be taking me in the next chapter or two.  There were so many surprises and turns.  Life is full of them, I know, … Continue reading →

Up North With The Limberlost Club

All the way north along Highway 400, the leaves on the trees are still green. An hour from Toronto, there’s just a hint of autumn. The air is fresh and cool. Some leaves – not many yet – on a … Continue reading →

Gratitude

I thank you for reading this. Gratitude is now an essential part of my life. But it wasn’t always that way. There was a time – a quite recent time – when I simply didn’t think there was much to be … Continue reading →

When Books and Music Go Together

The charming downtown of Cobourg, east of Toronto, played host to two festivals last weekend: the Coal Train Music and Blues Festival and Word Northumberland, the region’s brand-new book festival. I got to experience both. Standing in front of the … Continue reading →

The Review That Left My Husband Speechless

If you look at the back of almost any book these days, you’ll see glowing recommendations from big name authors or other celebrities.  You know: a fancy version of “This book is the best thing since sliced bread!”  Writing ‘book … Continue reading →

Friends

“A friend in need is a friend indeed.“ When I was a child, I thought this saying meant that if someone needs you, that person is a real friend. Later, I discovered what the writer really meant: One’s truest friends … Continue reading →