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My writing life
I don't often blog about writing, but in the past few months I've been thinking about what and why I write. Whilst these experiences are mine, I suspect that published or not, other writers will recognize bits of themselves in me. And if you're a reader, I hope this...
Family…from generation to generation
Since Tech Guy works in Toronto, English Rose and I spent this week's school holiday there with him. It's been a time for our little family to have a whole week together (something we're rarely able to do) and also visit with members of our extended family tree from...
Springing forward
When February slips into March and, irrespective of whether the new month comes in like a lion (as it has for my friends in the UK), or a lamb (here in the Rideau Valley), it's the time of year when my thoughts always turn to my life in England. Although there are...
Love is…a few of my favourite things
Since February is the month of love, it's a chance to celebrate a few of my favourite things and remind myself to be grateful for blessings big and small. 1. My family Tech Guy buys me chocolate "just because." And when I'm on deadline, English Rose makes sure I...
Happy first birthday to The Cottage at Firefly Lake!
This week I marked a very special anniversary. It's been a year since my first book, The Cottage at Firefly Lake came out, and I realized my childhood dream of becoming a published author. Publication day, 31 January 2017, was a day of excitement and a profound sense...
Courage…and “learning to dance in the rain”
If you read my first blog of 2018, you know that the word I've chosen to guide me this year is "courage." Like all of us, my life has had its ups and downs. It's through troubles, though, that I've found hope and inspiration to help me live courageously and grow....
Resolutions for a new year: “With a Little Help From My Friends”
Now that the holidays are over, and it’s time to look ahead to the New Year, I’ve decided to devote this first blog of 2018 to resolutions—not just mine, but also those of three good friends from across The Pond. Tara Greaves, Kate Field and Susanna Bavin are all...
My favourite Christmas memory
When I was growing up, Christmas was a magical time of year. Although money wasn't plentiful, my parents made sure I never did without and, even when times were lean, brightly wrapped presents were always piled beneath the tree on Christmas morning. However, as an...
Back Home at Firefly Lake — Book birthday & reader giveaway
Back Home at Firefly Lake, the third book in my series of small-town romantic stories set in the fictional Firefly Lake, Vermont, is out in digital and mass-market paperback next Tuesday, December 5th (28th December for the paperback in the UK), and I'm excited about...
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