Year-End Musings
With year-end musings occupying my daily thoughts, I decided to write a blog post. And I’m writing it, while so much of Canada and the USA are dealing with fierce…
The Promise of Good Will and Peace
What I’ve always loved about this time of year, whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Christamas, (we celebrate both) or the Winter Solstice, it’s a family time, a time with the promise…
The World Revolves Around Family
The World revolves around family, for where would we be without one? No matter the religion, the race, the culture, the sexual orientation, we’ve all struggled to manage the restrictions…
Countdown to my Book Launch
The countdown to my book launch has begun. It’s now three days away. LILACS in the DUST BOWL, the sequel to SUNFLOWERS UNDER FIRE, is already live on some book…
Virtual Book Launch of LILACS in the DUST BOWL
I’m very excited about my upcoming book launch of LILACS in the DUST BOWL, biographical fiction and family saga, set on the Manitoba prairies during the Great Depression. The Vancouver…
Believing a Woman’s Story
I’ve been a feminist since the 1960s, so I find it sad that believing a woman’s story is still a major problem today. The reaction to Oprah’s recent interview with…
The Subjective Nature of Art
A recent film and a novel made me reflect on the subjective nature of art. They raised lots of questions, especially after I read the critical reviews. Malcolm & Marie…
STAYING POSITIVE IN GRIM TIMES
I don’t know about you, but it’s hard staying positive in such grim times. This pandemic is taking longer to get through than most of us expected. I’m using what…
Musing About the Pandemic
I’m ending the year musing about the pandemic; it’s at the forefront of my mind. Before the Covid19 pandemic, life was normal, with its ups and downs, and the freedom…
Crazy Covid Dreams
I don’t know about you, but I’ve been having crazy covid dreams. But before I get into them, I just want to say, I can’t believe I haven’t blogged since…