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Qualicum Beach Beauty

Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island is a charming seaside town where we have our own cottage, and I want to share with you why we love this place so much. Welcome to Letters From Windermere. My monthly blog will arrive in your inbox on the third Wednesday of each month. I write about: HISTORY: mostly […]

What Homesteaders Wore

There’s a common misconception about what homesteaders wore, since women arriving on this continent at the turn of the century were more likely to dress in close-fitting dark skirts and high-necked blouses rather than the calico gowns and sunbonnets seen in Little House on the Prairie.

Wildwood, The Movie

Wildwood, a historical novel set in northern Canada, has been optioned by Minds Eye Entertainment based in Regina, Saskatchewan.

Ode to Eastend

During my writing retreat in tiny Eastend, Saskatchewan, I fell in love with its small town atmosphere and quirky charm.

Finding Flora

Finding Flora, my new historical novel, will be published by Simon & Schuster in March 2025. And you, my dear subscribers, are the first to know!

Writing Retreat at the Wallace Stegner House

The historic Wallace Stegner House in Eastend, Saskatchewan is my home for the month of June, and this heritage home is just filled with charm and atmosphere.

Queen Mary 2: Ten Things to Know

I spent seven days crossing the Atlantic Ocean on the historic Queen Mary 2. Here are my top ten observations about sailing on the only passenger liner in the world.

Andrew Carnegie Gave It All Away

I have two slender connections with the famous philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, but both are very meaningful: my hometown library, and my new book.

Homesteaders Hoodwinked

Homesteaders were hoodwinked by an unscrupulous Canadian government that lied about the life awaiting them in the so-called land of promise, resulting in untold hardship and heartbreak.

Homesteaders Built Shacks

Homesteaders survived that first ghastly winter in shacks made of lumber, logs or even earth. Flora, the heroine in my new historical novel, was one of them.