I'm beginning to wonder why Ted and I don't join other sane people and head south for January and/or February. We've stayed inside the house the last few days as freezing rain pummels the city - I'm beginning to dream about a sand beach and...
I had a productive writing week, starting with a book club visit at the Alta Vista library branch on Wednesday afternoon. The mystery book club group, part of the Canadian Federation of University Women, invited me to speak about Cold Mourning and my writing career....
Another Saturday morning and time to catch up on my writing week. It was a fun one with two author visits at opposite ends of the city. Monday, I drove to Gloucester to join up with Nancy Reid and her east end sorority chapter to talk...
Another grey morning in Ottawa. We've had our share of wet, sloppy weather throughout December and into January, but snow is promised, and maybe we'll get lucky one of these days and the sun will break through the cloud cover. Hope springs...
Happy New Year (in two days), Everyone! It's time for my yearly look back, and it's been a good one in many ways. I'm thankful to my family, friends and readers for continuing to support my book journey. April 1st saw the launch of When Last...
It is Christmas Eve eve and all the creatures are stirring -- even the mice. Winter Solstice happened a few days ago and we've turned the corner, adding a few more minutes of daylight each day. This is a time of anticipation as kids wait...
Eight days until Christmas Eve, not to freak anybody out :-) My husband thought Christmas was this coming Monday, so imagine his relief ...
Good morning! Today from noon to 2:00 p.m., I'll be at Coles Billing Bridge with fellow author Barbara Fradkin as part of a Crime Writers of Canada event. This is my last event of 2023, so stop by and say hi if you're in the mall. Happy...
And we awake in a snow globe this morning! Yesterday, I was in the yard raking up pine cones and leaves, and today, we'll be shovelling the driveway. Life in Canada never gets boring. It was a writing kind of week. I spent more time in...
It's a crispy day out there. I've had my buddy Trooper all week so out walking early this morning before he heads home. Looking after/owning a dog gets one outdoors in all kinds of weather. Two engagements this past week. The signing last Saturday at Coles...
Good morning! Today, I'll be at Coles in the Carlingwood mall from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Come by and say hi and perhaps get a signed copy of one of my books for yourself or as a Christmas gift. We're about six weeks away,...
Fall back night for all those on daylight saving time. We gain an hour of sleep but the trade off is darkness settles in around five o'clock. Not my favourite month. Since I last blogged, I've visited two book clubs and met some lovely people. Last...
Can it really be the end of October already? I'm not ready for November, a month I usually have to work to stay positive during - grey skies, chilly temps and snow being the norm. I'm not sure what to expect this year after this...
Another stellar week here in the Ottawa Valley. The leaves are only now reaching their peak, a late start this year thanks to our changing climate. This is such a beautiful season. My big news this week was interviewing Kathy Reichs at the Ottawa International Writers...
Thanksgiving weekend always feels like one of hope as we gather around the dinner table with family and friends and share a meal made from autumn bounty. For our family, we've rarely had a Thanksgiving supper with our entire family since both girls curled competitively...
Good Saturday morning! Already the end of September and the first week of October in Ottawa promises to be a sunny, warm one. The leaves have barely begun turning and looks like we'll have to wait another week. Okay, full confession - I've slacked off on...
Happy official first day of turning leaves. So far this month, we in the Ottawa Valley have been blessed with brilliant blue skies, warm days and crisp nights although that old sun is shining for fewer and fewer minutes each day. I've had a quiet yet...
And another Saturday morning coming down. I feel as if I'm on holidays now that the first draft of my manuscript is in the hands of beta readers. I actually received feedback from one (always on pins and needles while I await the verdict) and the...
