I first lived in London, England as a university student and from then until now, it’s a city that will always have a special place in my heart. As part of my recent UK trip, I spent three days in London and, although too brief, it was still special. The past In...
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...
Last week, I left Tech Guy and Floppy Ears at home to spend a four-day weekend with my dear sister-cousin. She had a work conference in downtown Toronto, Canada and invited me to join her. While she was in daytime meetings, I enjoyed a lovely hotel, savoured city life...
As many of you know, I was in Albuquerque, New Mexico last week attending my first Women’s Fiction Writers Association (WFWA) retreat. Held annually, it offers independent writing time, but also includes workshops, discussion and working groups, and social events to...
Dear blog readers, Owing to technical difficulties over the past few weeks, I haven’t scheduled a blog post today. I’ll return with a new post on October 4, 2019. Thank you for your understanding and patience, and a grateful shout-out to the tech support specialists...