Looking Back to Look Forward
In October 2024, I was in a quandary and produced this blog post: At various times this past year I’ve asked myself the question ‘what’s next?‘ I confess to being
January 6, 2026
In October 2024, I was in a quandary and produced this blog post: At various times this past year I’ve asked myself the question ‘what’s next?‘ I confess to being
Dear all … do you occasionally think: If I can just get past this week, I can get myself organized and bring a sense of calm back to my days?
In 2019, I reflected on lessons learned after 10 years of writing. Most still resonate for me – with a few caveats noted below in my favourite blue. Whether you’re
Yesterday, at the ROM – Royal Ontario Museum – we visited an exhibit titled Auschwitz. No other word is needed. Words won’t do this exhibit justice, but let me try:
My husband was doing our year end budget several weeks ago and told me that I had spent more than five thousand dollars on writing related expenses. I was shocked!
Dear readers … forgive the less than stellar blogging performance from January to now. We – my husband and I – have been coping with a major water leak at
Christopher Nolan’s movie Oppenheimer is a must see, as far as I’m concerned, for it reminds us of the dangers of technology, the perils of war, the race between superpowers,
The news and social media are full of stories and images featuring demonstrations against Jews and the state of Israel. Toronto – my home city – is no exception but
Warning – this is a personal post! Historical fiction will soon return. Some of you may recall that my mother passed away in February. As you might imagine, I’ve spent
Author and friend Heather Burch passed away on July 19. She was one of those people who truly lit up a room. Heather had a big heart with room for
The historical fiction author behind A Writer of History...
