Why do I take the slower road?

As some of you know, Tech Guy recently slipped on uneven ground and tore his LCL. That knee injury has restricted his driving, making me the family chauffeur. To his credit, ‘Mr. Car Enthusiast’ hasn’t grumbled about being relegated to passenger status (with Floppy...

What do five recent photos on my phone say about me?

Much of my life is recorded in photos on my phone. For fun, I looked at five random photos from August 2026 to see what they said about me. I’m an author with a new book out.  Writing as Rose Warner, A Christmas Proposal, a WW2 home front story about evacuated...

Summer blogging break & book news

It’s that time of year again and, as usual, I’m taking a summer blogging break, returning in August. Book news I’ll be back with a new blog post before A Christmas Proposal, second in my Teacher Evacuees WW2 British home front saga/historical women’s fiction series,...

Dogs in my life and books

I’ve owned, or rather ‘been owned’, by two dogs. And both have enriched my life immeasurably. First was Ladybug, a white and brown spotted floppy-eared mutt. Adopted from a farm, she joined the family soon after my ninth birthday. Smart, active and curious, she’s part...

British autumn adventures

As most of you know, I have two homes, Canada and England. And while I now live in a part of Canada where my Irish family roots on my mother’s side extend to the 1820s, I also have British ancestry and spent many years living and working in England. This week, I’m...