Advance Quotes!
stonishing, shocking, loving…Step into this novel and you will find yourself submerged; wake from it, and you will find yourself transformed. Web of Angels is a rare gift, perfectly named;…
Lilian Nattel
You Are My Only by Beth Kephart
You Are My Only is a gorgeously written YA novel. That’s the first thing I want you to know about it. The second thing is that I couldn’t put it…
Sunshine and Gratitude
For the view outside my window, golden leaves against a blue sky, I’m grateful, and for the squirrel that skitters across the flat roof to visit, though he won’t sit…
Happy Anniversary
A and I got married 14 years ago–but our anniversary isn’t special. Every night, when he comes to bed–our comfy bed with the extra padding–I am grateful and aware of…
Remembrance Day for Kids
Remembrance Day is a happy day for me because it’s A’s birthday and my life is immeasurably better for being shared with him. It is also our skating & cottage…
A Better World for Books
The literacy mission at Better World Books isn’t something that’s tacked on — it’s always been part of our DNA. Starting August 15, 2011, we are making an additional commitment…
Showing Girls Strength and Grace
At the end of last week, we had 2 special dinner guests. My daughters were star-struck. One could barely speak; the other requested signatures on a notebook, origami birds, and…
Why I’m a Vegetarian
Inspired by Blog Action Day, I’m writing about food while having my first (late!) coffee of the day. I’ve been on an oatmeal craze ever since a lower wisdom tooth…
On Writing
Books say: She did this because. Life says: She did this. Books are where things are explained to you; life is where things aren’t. I’m not surprised some people prefer…
Love of Parents – National Geographic Photo Contest 2011
Love of Parents – National Geographic Photo Contest 2011 – National Geographic. Filed under: Beautiful Tagged: emperor penguins
Reunion
I spent this weekend with half a dozen families that I know very little and at the same time very well. We meet every year, our bond based on the…
A Photo to Suit My Mood
Double arc – a closer look – Landscape & Rural Photos – Vaido’s Photoblog. I just got back from a weekend reunion–I’ll post about it tomorrow. For now the photo…
More Inspiration
This falls into the never too late department. Fauja Singh ran his first marathon at age 89. He began running when he was 80 to cope with family losses. His…
Tara Miller: What is Sight?
Jeff and Tara Miller. This photo was taken by Tara Miller (click to enlarge), a professional photographer who works with her husband Jeff, also a photographer. In itself that’s enough–the…
Writing and Weeping
I intended to post my report about Scrivener yesterday, and I have photos from my Thanksgiving walk to upload. But instead I imported a document to Scrivener. It was a…
Esi Edugyan for Half-Blood blues shortli
Esi Edugyan for Half-Blood blues shortlisted for GG prize. I have HBB, look forward to reading it. http://ow.ly/6UdMS Filed under: Miscellany
Fauna by Alissa York
He’s a fine hunter, young but able, no trace of the blind kitten he once was. The memory lives in his senses: the massed, many-hearted comfort of the den; the…
Amazing Photo: Dinosaur Bone Cells
Nikon Small World 2011 – Alan Taylor – In Focus – The Atlantic. Filed under: Beautiful Tagged: Nikon small worlds competition, photomicrography
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!
This is a photo of a Thanksgiving Service in France 93 years ago: October 13 1918. It was held in a chapel in Notre-Dame-de-Grace. Did these Canadian troops know that…
Software for Writers: Scrivener
I’ll post a complete review later but I just have to tell you folks about this. When I think of all the work that Scrivener could have saved me in…