A New Day

Heather sent a care package for my book club She wanted to be here in person, but we figured out the next best thing... Last night...

The Children's Crusade , by Ann Packer, © 2015, Scribner Oak trees are well known symbols of power and strength. Whatever culture y...

How appropriate; Weird Al's encore - The Saga Begins It's official. I am white and nerdy. There is no denying my Jedi status, ...

Little Beasts by Matthew McGevna, © 2015, Akashic Books I am grateful to the folks at Akashic Books for allowing me the chance to get a ...

little feet running squeals and giggly fun squeaky clean faces flee tubside grunge and soft gurgles fade to water drop -pop...

He approached us with a squint in his eye and a low growl. My eyes darted left and right, looking for escape. I ran right to freedom. My sis...

Sing in the Morning, Cry at Night , by Barbara J. Taylor, © 2014, Akashic Books This debut novel from Barbara J Taylor opens in grief. Y...

So I promised to start a new feature on my blog the other day, and here I am making it happen. There is always so much to do in London, Ont...

One of the blogs I used to write for was a local real estate agent in London, Ontario. I wrote articles about house and home related issues,...

"Be still my feeding heart" ~ Robert  Reddon I can't help it. I'm a crafty Mama. I've got my ECE diploma and eve...

Cruelty to animals, licking at their back? Will he turn into prince so fine or have jowls that just go slack? The garden that ...

Breathe Slow  that thumping heartbeat Release  those squeezed shut fists Bestill my raging anger. Breathe... let Go the...

Shrieks and laughter fill the air. Children run screaming past one another without a care in the world. Backpacks are scattered on the groun...

words on the page time to get them down... f i s h swimming downstream in my gullet with a magic bullet of lemon pepper sansal , cor...

We have a penchance for accidental gardening around my house. I have sunflowers that spring forth by the dozens every year, with no effort f...

the edge of my seat is my favourite place to watch you grow and fly ~ My little daredevil inspired this post with her anti...

The rag-taggle days of summer are filled with joy and smiles With meandering trips  and sun-tinged dips we've enjoyed th...

The sun shone brightly, beckoning us to step out of doors. Scorchingly hot weather had subsided, taking the humidity with it, but not the pl...

What do we have here?  A furry creature draws near... Sneaking closer up on the bed Until before me I see his head! GOTCHA! ...

The circle of life on scented petals of love a daughter's gift