Going to the Sauna
You might think this is a blog post on Finland or maybe the spa. But you’d be wrong. It’s a…
A big ship and a great ride
I actually read A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe last autumn, but I’m catching up on book…
Fess up…a review
Yes, English is a messy, quirky language. But I love that, and as a language and a history buff, it’s…
The year ahead: 2019
This is the time year when people tend to reflect on the past year and make resolutions for the next.…
2018 book round up
This is my year-end wrap-up of the books I read in 2018. Well, it’s not all the books I’ve read,…
What’s up with ‘u’
In case you didn’t know, I’m Canadian. Reading some of my past posts, you might have guessed — or I…
A donkey’s rear end
I have a thing for donkeys. I think they’re adorable. My favourite character in Winnie-the-Pooh was always Eeyore. But this…
Putting in the klicks
No, that’s not a typo in the title: klicks is slang for kilometres. What follows is my musing about how…
Plotting a novel: focused creativity
I recently signed up for grocery delivery, part of which is a produce box with a selection of produce. Having…