A Treasured Icon
When I recently visited the Ukrainian museum in Toronto to see Sacred Straw, the exhibit of icons reminded me of a treasured icon of the Virgin Mary hanging on our…
Read moreDesigning hard covers for my trilogy—Lukia’s Family Saga—was never part of my writing plan. As a self-published author, I know my limits. I’ve hired Jun Ares, a professional book cover…
Read moreYes, indeed, who are we without the language of our ancestors? A Lesson on Identity I was reminded of the importance of language on a recent cruise to Alaska. The…
Read moreI’m excited to share my wonderful discovery about AI narration. But first, a comment about the envrinoment we’re living in. There’s been so much fear about the rising use of…
Read moreMy book reading at the Local Book Fair in the Nanaimo Harbourfront Library went well, but now I find myself in writer’s limbo. In other words, I’m between projects. In…
Read moreWith 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…
Read moreVisitng Poland, Ukraine’s friend, was uppermost in my mind, when we booked a fourteen-day bus tour through Central Europe. After three long years of being super vigilant, due to Covid…
Read moreWhat 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…
Read moreThe sad truth is that though today is Canada’s First National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, there is still so much work to be done. To acknowledge the sins of…
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