Reading reading reading
This week I want to talk about two books I read recently that I’m not sure I fully understood. The first is Richard Powers’s PLAYGROUND, … Read more
Next Steps on My Publishing Journey
Publishing a book isn’t just about writing. Of course you wouldn’t get to the publishing stage if you hadn’t spent your time writing, but there’s … Read more
Cross-training
I haven’t been to Cobble Hill Mountain in months. First there was the inflamed quad muscle. Then the inflamed patellar tendon. And now a pain … Read more
Ecosystem Engineers
It’s been a rainy fall and winter. The days are grey and still (though we did have one wind storm), the rain at times heavy … Read more
The Day After and the Year Ahead
New Year’s Day has passed and 2025 stretches bright and unblemished before us, like a sheet of unmarked snow. What will we do with this … Read more
December Break
I can’t believe it’s December already. I suspect a lot of us are feeling the same way. It feels like it was just (Canadian) Thanksgiving, … Read more
Book Reviews and Musings
Lately I’ve been dropping in and out of books, trying to find one that will catch my attention. So I offer you this week a … Read more
Birthday Parties
This week was my mom’s 80th birthday, a huge milestone. It was especially poignant because my dad didn’t make his 80th birthday, and we had … Read more
Capturing Autumn
Autumn is well upon us. The rains have arrived and with them the wind. As late as two weeks ago the leaves were still intact … Read more
Writing the Essay
I’ve just started using Scrivener, and have a section in my project for my next book that lists the books I want to read and … Read more