Category Archives: Writing
33 More Sunrises & Sunsets before Book Launch
It’s happening!!! My new nature-focused book debuts at the MAC on Main Art Gallery in Bracebridge, Ontario on June 2. Views from the Edge of the Earth presents the beauty of the natural world through poetic musing and images of my artwork and photographs. The collection includes seventy-eight poems written in a mix of free …
Books Arrived Early!
Late last week, I received an email from my Publisher advising me my book was in production and would arrive earlier than expected – anticipated delivery Monday, April 8. When the doorbell rang this morning, I raced down the stairs – I don’t think my feet hit a single step. On the bench inside the …
Book Pays Homage to Mother Earth
Over the last couple of years, my concern for our planet has filled my mind and driven my writing. What inspires me as a painter, also captivates me as a writer – the morning sun tiptoeing across dew-kissed grass, the touch of winter’s frosty fingers, a solitary tree standing guard as a sentinel over a …
Languishing
Apparently that’s the term for what so many of us have been experiencing over the last 16 months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Foggy brain, lack of concentration, forgetfulness, lethargy. In a New York Times article, Adam Grant, an organizational psychologist at Wharton, the author of “Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know” …
Happy New Year!
Where did 2015 go! I can’t believe another year has flown by. With the administrative responsibilities in my life I didn’t get much time for creative expression, but some wonderful volunteers have stepped forward to take over a couple of jobs from me so now I’m gearing up for a productive year ahead with more words …
Busy Summers in Muskoka!
Summer in Muskoka is always a busy time, trying to take advantage of the wonderful weather and so many special events. Visit Muskoka Tourism at this link to discover all there is to do in our beautiful area. Here’s what I’m up to the next few weeks! Still lots of planning and work to be done for …
An Unexpected Blessing – Celebrating Mother’s Day
In 2012 I wrote the following for a special event celebrating Mothers. My mother-in-law, Muriel Nichols, is now 92 and still as vibrant and beautiful as ever. Today I share this writing again to honour her, the memory of my own mother, Beatrice Amelia (Livie) Donabie, and all the wonderful women in my life …
NorthWords Literary Festival Comes to the Heart of Muskoka
NORTHWORDS LITERARY FESTIVAL COMES TO THE HEART OF MUSKOKA There’s great news for lovers of the written word. On the weekend of October 3-5, the NorthWords Literary Festival will take place in the Bracebridge, Ontario. Now in its fourth year, the festival is a celebration of Canadian literature, designed to promote a love of reading …
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