Lions and Tigers and Bears. Okay, not them…

Lions and Tigers and Bears. Okay, not them…

Since I’ve been in a new city, I’ve been doing a lot of walking around to check everything out and get my bearings.It’s been lovely too.I’ve seen a lot of Vancouver and I must admit I’m smitten.Yes, I miss home and I’m not a fan of all the rain here, but it’s a...
Moving and Writing

Moving and Writing

During the pandemic, the amount I wrote every day plummeted. I was still writing and being creative, but I wrote less, and it wasn’t as easy to do.  So, this month, I decided to relocate to a new town to see if that would help re-spark my creativity. Since it’s...
Bittersweet

Bittersweet

My youngest daughter just sent me a picture of her and some of her roommates leaving their campus housing for their first day of classes this fall. They are all starting their last year of University, so this is bittersweet. This will be the last first day of school I...
Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop

Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop

I’ve been at our lake property this week. We call it a cottage, but I’ve been told referring to it as such makes it sound grander than it is and makes me sound a little uppity. So, let’s just say I’m at my place by the lake. My cabin. Our lake property....
Sunshine and Cloudy Days

Sunshine and Cloudy Days

I should be working flat-out on my writing this week as I’m trying to finish the second novel of the three-part series I hope to self-publish next year. My plan was to get through a first draft by writing a few thousand words every day this summer. Some days...