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Meet Silvia Wynter

Today, I’d like you to meet Silvia Wynter, author of “Prey of Angels”. A modern-day whodunnit, Prey of Angels is part thriller, part mystery. It spans three continents, and grips the reader with high-quality plotting and writing. Surprisingly, this is Silvia Wynter’s first published novel. But don’t let that fool you. She wrote two books… Continue reading Meet Silvia Wynter

Autumnal Tasks

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Scenes from a Forest in Autumn

There’s no better time for a walk in a Canadian forest than autumn. Hamlin Grange, whose gorgeous photos of nature and gardens grace the pages of Twigs in My Hair, shares these pictures of a recent walk in the woods. Photos may not be used without his written permission. Most of the trees here are… Continue reading Scenes from a Forest in Autumn

My Granddaughter and Me

Next week, my granddaughter turns 1 year old! I hope you will like these photos and reflection of a first-time grandmom. Thanks to the editors of The Journal in Time of Pandemic and Lockdown for including my post:

In My Own Backyard

I laughed so hard that the chickadee birds on a nearby tree stopped twittering, the two eating at the feeder flew away, and a chipmunk racing along the pool deck stopped so suddenly, it nearly fell into the water. It was early evening and I was in the warm water of our backyard pool, doing… Continue reading In My Own Backyard

Girls Travelling Through Time

I’ve been waiting impatiently for Laurie Graves’ third book in the The Great Library series. Book 1 was Maya and the Book of Everything, book 2 was Library Lost. Out of Time is due this November. The first two books and their main character Maya are enthralling. There are big themes in this series, but… Continue reading Girls Travelling Through Time

Lost Without a Clue: Pt 1 – The Ebor House Story

I kid you not: I could get lost in a room.  So – naturally – I got lost while coming home from an appointment in a nearby town. The key to getting lost graciously is to act as if where you’ve ended up is where you’d meant to go all along. But I was too… Continue reading Lost Without a Clue: Pt 1 – The Ebor House Story

A Stream of Golden Flowers

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An Undignified Woman

I buy a box of these treats before Christmas, divide up the contents and slip some into each gift bag for loved ones. Two years ago, I discovered the real beauty of this box of sweets: once emptied and washed, the container makes a perfect jewellry box. Far more practical than the expensive wood-and-glass ones… Continue reading An Undignified Woman

Things, Interrupted

The things you couldn’t find Long after And wondered If they ever were A favourite sweater Made by Irish hands From the Aran Islands Cut glass earrings Sparkling bits of emerald Set in fake gold ~~ The things you had bought Just before And wisely never wore Long black leather gloves With leather laces A… Continue reading Things, Interrupted