1. Do you feel that your birthplace and childhood location gave you an understanding of myths and legends? Well, my heritage is Welsh and we have several legends and myths that originate from there, but my experience with myths and legends emanates from living in...
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...
I am lucky to have fellow writer/author and best friend, Linda, who loves road trips as much as I do. This friendship has led to numerous road trips over the last twelve years or so, giving us the opportunity to explore my new homeland and Linda's home. We have...
1. When did the travel bug hit you? I was born in a little town in Nebraska with 700 folks—mostly all my relatives. I wanted to find “the rest of the world” around my 14th birthday (but of course I had to wait until I was 17). After that, I travelled whenever I could,...
If you could pack up and leave on vacation today, where would you be off to? Considering we are in the depths of a freezing winter here in Alberta, anywhere would appeal to it's inhabitants, that is warmer than -24! However, it is no secret I have a favorite place,...
I have a mini vacation this week, so can spend time with family and friends doing whatever we feel like.On my list are a couple of things I have been looking forward to. Firstly, this exhibition -...
Anticipation: the action of anticipating something; expectation or prediction Synonyms: expectancy, expectation, excitement, suspense We all feel the thrill and anticipation for upcoming vacations, special occasions and seasonal festivals. During the months and weeks...
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 -...
Thank you Dear Mandy, for having me as a guest blogger, it’s always an honour! I’d like to introduce you and your readers to my fourth novel, a very new release, titled The Witchdoctor’s Bones. I generally like to set fiction in the current day but in the case of The...