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A ‘Shultz Hour’

A departure from historical fiction to consider life in general. One of my favourite newspapers is the New York Times. We get the Sunday NYT in Toronto as well as

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Mini-Writing Retreat

After a crazy-busy summer, I’ve spent almost two weeks working on my latest manuscript. The concentrated time has been perfect. Some tactics that have made it productive: Organize – clear

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Parenting chaos

Having just returned from Chicago, where we helped our daughter and son-in-law with their toddler and newborn, I am reminded of the chaos each family faces in such circumstances. Toddlers

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TIFF delivers great movies

Ian and I have seen a number of great movies so far at TIFF this year in addition to A United Kingdom, which I posted about on Tuesday. MARIE CURIE –

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TIFF 2016 – A United Kingdom

My husband and I began attending TIFF five years ago. We purchase 20 tickets and see 10 films together. A wonderful opportunity to immerse oneself in the movie-going experience and for

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40 Shades of Green

No, this is not the announcement that I’m writing an erotic novel 🙂 Rather it is an ode to Ireland with special mention of Ireland Walk Hike Bike – the folks

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Taking a brief break

Dear friends … summer has exploded out of the blocks and seems to be disappearing faster than usual. With my book launch coming up and a number of related commitments,

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Newfoundland – such beauty

We’ve been on holiday with friends in Newfoundland and Labrador – the only Canadian province I hadn’t visited. And what a stunning place it is. The wild beauty of hills,

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