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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 …
Mother Earth Book Available!
It’s ready! This Little Rock We Call Earth is printed and available for purchase. On February 2, I posted about the creation of a book of my art and words that documents my painting journey from 2011 to 2015 using a selection of images with supportive text. The underlying message of this first book is one of care and concern …
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 …
The Creative Struggle
It’s really a lack of confidence and some basic insecurity on my part…I’m still a little afraid of being wrong in my technique or unoriginal in my thinking. This is my creative struggle . . . Can I write something the engages a reader or paint a picture that captures the viewer’s eye and imagination? I’ve …
Canadian Authors Association Opens Chapter in Muskoka – Author Terry Fallis guest at premier meeting
Canadian Authors Association opens chapter in Muskoka Author Terry Fallis guest at premier meeting July 23 TERRY FALLIS (Submitted photo) On Wednesday July 23, at 6:30 pm, writers of all genres and levels and lovers of the written word are invited to The Canadian Authors Association Muskoka premier meeting in the upstairs of Riverwalk Restaurant, …
Published! Passion and Persistence Pay Off
About a month ago an email arrived in my Inbox from ART ASCENT – a new online and print publication focused on visual and written arts. The email announced a competition for their upcoming issue with the theme – Mother Earth. How timely, I thought. I had just finished the final edit on Mother Earth …
A Magical Process
Nature is amazing – how it recycles itself and can come back when we stay out-of-the-way. I notice this mostly in the forest where new life springs up from old cedar tree stumps. But often it happens in unexpected places like today when I discovered an unusual plant growing in amongst the garden cuttings we deposit …
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