children’s book too hot for U.S.
Evolution published by Kids Can Press in Cda. Way to go! I’m ordering it. http://ow.ly/6whmt Filed under: Miscellany
Lilian Nattel
I’m Reading in Oshawa
This Sunday, the 18th, I’ll be reading at 2:50 at the First McLaughlin Literary Festival! I’ll be reading from The Singing Fire and talking about Web of Angels. Location: Parkwood…
today’s awwww…baby tigers
Filed under: Fun Tagged: baby tigers video
epic rap: dr. seuss vs shakespeare
Filed under: Fun, Literary
classic sublime
via photography.nationalgeographic.com Filed under: Miscellany
The Lizard Cage: A review
Every once in a while, I read a book that I want to tell everyone to read. The Lizard Cage by Karen Connelly is one of those novels. These are…
10th Anniversary: Sept 11th
Ten years ago, I was the mother of one, working on my second novel. A friend called me about the news. When I said, “hello,” she said, “Have you heard?”…
Making a Difference: You Are My Only by Beth Kephart
You Are My Only releases October 25th. For two weeks if you help spread the word about You Are My Only, you will be entered to win a prize! All…
“it takes brains to be a real lady” said the 19th c queen of crime
The death of Fredericka Mandelbaum—better known as “Old Mother,” “Marm” and the “Queen of Fences”—made international headlines in February 1894. But was it Marm’s body in the coffin en route…
angel wings, Turkey
via photography.nationalgeographic.com Filed under: Miscellany
galileo was wrong?
So say a small group of Catholics though the Church is reacting by distancing from them and their “flat earth” style notions. Full story here. First evolution, now this–what next?…
what determines health?
it might surprise you. find out here. video & free book download by good people. http://ow.ly/6jMId Filed under: Miscellany
today’s smile
Filed under: Fun Tagged: clever dogs
Thoughts on a State Funeral
20 years ago, Jack Layton founded the white ribbon campaign to end violence against women. Now it is a movement across 60 countries. That’s what I learned while watching his…
gay finches partners for life
via blogs.smithsonianmag.com Fascinating short article on same-sex pairings among a variety of animals. Filed under: Miscellany
dancing through 15 countries – Vaido’s Photoblog
via vaido.aminus3.com Filed under: Miscellany
Magic of The Canadian Shield
As soon as I see pink granite rising on each side of the highway, I know that we’ve crossed over to the Canadian Shield: The Canadian shield is a physiographic…
NEW WEBSITE!
I’ve been MIA for several weeks while working on my new website! I am so excited about it because I’ve wanted to have something like this for ages–more interactive and…
Jack Layton’s last letter to Canadians
“Love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear.” Read it all, please. http://ow.ly/69OKL Filed under: Miscellany
Jack Layton Was A Good Man
He was a politician I could truly admire: a man of integrity. How rare is that? And now he’s gone. What can I say? OTTAWA – Federal NDP Leader Jack…