This last weekend, I enjoyed a delightful writing retreat in a private lakeside cabin. The cabin was perfect with every amenity you could wish for. Sammie and I walked across the fields, and lounged on the deck. Watching the water fowl, gulls and other birds and the...
A lot of us look forward to summer - it's heat, long days and lazy days in the garden/yard. Of BBQ's, beaches and the open road. This , of course, depends on the continent you live on and the weather cycles. I am not a heat person and like to stay at 22°C degrees with...
We enjoyed warm temperatures and sunshine this weekend, so I took advantage on Sunday afternoon to not only clean out the old planters and pots ready to plant, but also to delve into my current read - Latitudes of Melt. It is a wonderful story of life in...
Weather can have quite an effect on our writing as it influences us emotionally and physically. Each season has its benefits. Spring brings hope of warmth and plans conjured for outdoor pursuits, clearing of winter’s destruction and planting for summer blooms. It is...
July has been a wet month so far here in Alberta. Walking my little rescue pup, has left us often soaked, but when we do manage to escape a thunder storm and finally catch a break in the clouds, we enjoy the sunshine to the fullest. Sammie is an enjoyable addition to...
For those of you with school age children/grandchildren - are you celebrating having the house to yourself after the summer holiday/vacation? Do you plunge right back into your current manuscript or have some downtime to refresh? Last week's question: Do you...
As an expat myself, I know the trials and tribulations of moving to another country. I moved from the lush green of England, where I could easily travel to the sea in a mere forty minutes. Days of dull and grey weather were the norm and we were used to the rain!...
Summer, you are long awaited Through snow, sleet and rain, your heat and blasting glory Pull us through. Memories of sea and sand, camp fires and BBQ gatherings Pull us through. Green lushness, long days and outside chores planned Pull us through Then you are here -...
I may be stretching it a bit with today’s word. Perennial 1) present at all seasons of the year 2) continuing to live from year to year 3) recurring regularly: permanent I have inherited some of my Mother’s expertise when it comes to plants but in no way, shape or...