Summer has flown by. Two more weeks and we’ll be into September. Sometimes summer goes by so quickly I almost miss it so I thought I would list my summer specials. 1. Visitors. I’ve had friends, relatives, kids and grandkids … Continue reading →
I love research. You learn the most amazing things some of which might make it into a story. Other stuff is just plain interesting. Like visiting the home of Stephan Stephansson’s home near Red Deer, Alberta. He is considered … Continue reading →
At school, I learned we have four seasons in our part of the world–spring, summer, fall, winter. As I grew up I learned they could be classified differently–almost winter, winter, still winter, and summer. I learned by observation there were … Continue reading →
I’m one of those people who considered my writing to be a gift. This is how I see the gift of story– a beautiful object that defies description. A wonderful book that made me realize the value of this gift … Continue reading →
Vacations are relaxing, refreshing and just plain fun. I wish I could take more. However, it isn’t practical. There’s work, home responsibilities…life. I heard someone mention 3-minute breaks to prevent or relieve stress and thought how I could apply that … Continue reading →
I’ve spent a great deal of my week weeding my garden. We grow a large vegetable garden. (I love fresh veggies and, during the winter, home frozen ones.) But it is a lot of work. Hoeing, hand picking and then … Continue reading →
Sorry I’ve been absent this past week but not sorry for the reason. I took a little vacation-a time to recharge my creative batteries and laze around. I went to Hawaii with my sister and met my daughter and her … Continue reading →
I love combining outings with research. My sister is visiting so we did just that the other day. First, we had lunch at a place called The Fireside Place. It was built as a hotel in the early part … Continue reading →
First, some news about me and my writing. I got a decent review at Dear Author. If you want to read it yourself, follow this link: http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/05/21/review-road-to-love-by-linda-ford-508/ But for those of you who don’t want to bother, I’ll give a … Continue reading →
It’s hard to know what to write on Mother’s Day. My mother and mother-in-law are both gone. Not that I don’t remember them often and wish I could ask them how they did a certain thing or how they coped. … Continue reading →