During my recent writer’s retreat at a condo in Canmore, I was being an especially good girl. I had taken a lot of work to do and over several days had gotten a rhythm going. I had quantified my intentions on five Post-its. One big one was finishing final revisions to my novel Lucky Dog…. Read more »
As I write this, packing is on my mind. Very soon I’ll be off for a week at our timeshare condo in Canmore, Alberta. Canmore, in the Bow Valley, is nestled at the base of the Rocky Mountains about 100 kilometres west of Calgary and about 20 east of Banff. With a permanent population of… Read more »
After one has read the two daily newspapers and corralled the errant paperclips; after one has made a cup of tea and snatched the last two graham crackers; after one has visited the john and wiped her glasses, it is, at long last, time to write. Then again, this could be a good time to… Read more »
So tell me, am I the last person on the planet who doesn’t have a website, blog, Facebook profile, or Twitter account? The worst part is that I’m not even sure I want or need to. But maybe this is like years ago, when I concluded I needed to become computer literate or be roadkill… Read more »
?Rhetorical (adj): 3. (of a question) asked for effect or to make a statement rather than to obtain an answer.? Oxford Dictionary of Current English, 3rd edition Too much solo driving lately has led to some unfettered thinking, which in turn prompts me to offer the following rhetorical questions for your consideration. Feel free to… Read more »
More, ?Canada’s magazine celebrating women over 40,? is a content-rich, timely, relevant magazine covering issues of interest to the mature female. As much as I enjoy it, It’s impossible to read any publication cover to cover, and this one is no exception. I cherry-pick those articles and features that speak to me at that precise… Read more »
Is there anything quite as lovely as a good haircut? The kind of cut that does exactly what you ask of it: it flatters your features and falls naturally without a ton of product and hours of fussing. It maximizes what you’ve got in terms of thickness and texture, and doesn’t rely on gimmicks or… Read more »
Sunday, May 8 is Mother’s Day. What you do to honour your mother or what your kids do to honour you largely depends on where in life you are. Some mothers will get a macaroni necklace, a spindly green plant in a Styrofoam cup, and a wobbly handwritten, crayon-illustrated card. Most of us still have… Read more »
Many people invest years of blood, sweat, and tears and thousands of dollars into earning a degree, a diploma, or a certificate. In a credential-crazed world, That’s not just smart; It’s often a matter of survival. No one would dispute the long-term payoff in terms of earning potential, quality of life, personal satisfaction, and career… Read more »
In February I had the good fortune to visit Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Roy was there as part of a contingent from Alberta’s Industrial Heartland, meeting with experts and touring similar facilities. While he put in full days of work, I was free to tour the sites. One of the places I visited was Cottonwood Books… Read more »