It’s been awhile since I’ve updated you on general news around here. Thought I’d take a moment this morning to do so. Recent Reading & Signing at Neustadt Public Library While it would seem I was prepared for the event Saturday, March 28 at the Neustadt Public Library, the local residents were not. Four people attended, one of whom was my dear, long-time friend, Vandy Simpson, who, with her husband, Darrell Markewitz, were coming for…
It’s a ranting day for me. Today’s rant is aimed at the devolution of language, which is fine in and of itself. Language is fluid. It has evolved over millennia, adapting to societal changes, reflecting our beliefs and cultures, but always, always it has remained our primary method of communication, whether spoken or written. It is of the latter I’ve been frothing for the past few weeks, to the point today I felt the necessity…
I’ve been asked that by people I’ve met at book signings. I’ve watched them as they flip through one of my books, debating whether to purchase it, watch their expectation that I’m going to come up with something brilliant, pithy. That’s not my style. My style is more about blunt honesty, which sometimes borders on my inside voice becoming vocal. Why do I write? It’s part of what I am. As a child I spent…
Front of our home, January 2005 I just wanted to take a moment from this afternoon of Christmas Eve to extend special greetings to all of you who have followed me on this journey this past year. It’s been one of remarkable milestones and positive progress. Our wee family is gathered together here at the old stone house, our son home from Calgary, our daughter from Toronto. We’ve been sharing stories of the past year,…
Well, there aren’t any worries, really. It just made for a great title. Mostly this is an update. If you’re in Orangeville, Ontario on Saturday, December 6 come join me and the staff at Coles, Orangeville Mall, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. I’ll be there signing copies of And the Angels Sang and Shadow Song. An autographed copy of a book makes a fabulous Christmas gift. Awaiting the proof this week of Paul Lima’s book, How…