Cynthia Reyes's Blog, page 62
August 31, 2013
Edward Gajdel – the Artist at Work
Edward Gajdel is one of Canada’s best portrait photographers. In fact, he is considered among the best in the world. He has photographed the great, the famous and the powerful, from artists such as singer-poet Leonard Cohen and novelist Margaret … Continue reading →
August 21, 2013
Thank you, Readers
Who was to know that a book completed in a time of such pain and agony would become a comfort and inspiration to so many readers? Not me. The earlier parts of my book, A Good Home, had been written … Continue reading →
August 10, 2013
Northumberland County – something to write about!
The rolling hills of Northumberland County in Ontario, Canada, have drawn artists of all kinds for centuries now. Something about the bucolic countryside of places such as Warkworth and Roseneath — and quaint villages and towns such as Grafton, Cramahe … Continue reading →
July 25, 2013
A Different Kind of Book Launch at St. Thomas’
Everyone who’s read my book knows about St. Thomas’ Anglican in Brooklin, Ontario – the tiny, old, white board-and-batten church with the fascinating history and the big heart. Just how big a heart, our family found out in the … Continue reading →
July 10, 2013
At Home During the Storm
The thunderstorms rolled in. The lights went out. The rain fell loudly on the roof. Lighting flashed. It was only about 5 p.m., but it looked like 9 o’clock. “Where are the flashlights?” we asked each other. “And where are … Continue reading →
July 7, 2013
Fanfare Books, Stratford
Stratford, Ontario is known for great theatre: the world-famous Stratford Festival; great music: the Stratford Summer Music festival; a celebrity singer with a great fan base: Justin Bieber. It’s also loved for its beautiful Avon river (complete with swans), many … Continue reading →
July 6, 2013
A visit to The AVID Reader bookstore in charming Cobourg, Ontario
Do people who work in bookstores just have a way with people, or is it their love for books that shines through when they talk to their customers? Hamlin and I visited the charming waterfront town of Cobourg, Ontario recently, … Continue reading →
July 5, 2013
My mother-in-law’s home remedies are absolutely foul. And work like a charm
By: CYNTHIA REYES The Globe and Mail Published Wednesday, May. 08 2013, 1:17 PM EDT I know grown men who, when sick, cry out for their mothers. But my husband begs: “Please, whatever you do, don’t call Mom!” I’m not sure what … Continue reading →
