THE JOY OF BIRDS
I enjoy watching birds. They are so little and yet so hardy. Some of them even overwinter in our very cold climate. How on earth do they keep warm? When I walk I hear birds singing, I see them everywhere. … Continue reading →
Linda
SUMMER IS
Summer is picnics and parades and plays written by little boys and girls and performed by cousins. It’s Canada Day and fireworks and wiener roasts. Summer is splash parks and river and lazy days at the beach. It’s flowers and … Continue reading →
TALKING ABOUT TREES AND IMAGINATION
I met some odd tree creatures this week. Wouldn’t these make great characters in a child’s story? I suppose it goes to prove that I find possibilities everywhere. As I’ve said many times, ideas and inspiration can be found everywhere. … Continue reading →
YOU CAN’T CUT A GOOD TREE DOWN
This winter, across the road, the landowner brought in a couple of big machines and started pushing down trees. Or at least he tried. The trees broke but they refused to budge. And now many of them are defiantly regrowing. … Continue reading →
INHERITANCE OF LOVE
Wouldn’t we all like to be mentioned in a will and receive something unexpected and wonderful? But would we recognize it as such? In Inheritance of Love, Darcy has to learn that her inheritance is the best thing she could ask … Continue reading →
SHAREABLES FOR EVERLASTING LOVE
This is a favorite story of mine with 3 generations of romance in the same book. What do a divorce lawyer and a young woman who believes in romance have in common besides each having a grandparent who wants to … Continue reading →
SHAREABLES FOR FOREVER IN MY HEART
I’ve been making shareables for my books and sharing them on Facebook then I realized some readers would not see them there so here they are. Forever in My Heart is the story of a young woman who believes in forever … Continue reading →
MULCH MUCH?
This week we did some mulching. The hope is it will make my life easier because it will reduce weeding. I like the beauty of perennials and the flower borders but they are so much work. Hence, the use of mulch. … Continue reading →
STAY ON TRACK
I have a little trail by the farm that I like to walk early in the morning. Often the grass is wet with dew and my shoes get soaked unless I stay on the track. I was thinking how much … Continue reading →
A WEED BY ANY OTHER NAME…
See these beautiful flowers. But they don’t belong there so I guess that makes them weeds. They are growing between the rows—thick as a carpet. I have been editing a manuscript and finding weed words. Words that are perfectly good but … Continue reading →