I’ve always loved this time of year, a time to celebrate and once more, revel in the traditions of “English” and “Ukrainian” Christmas. Even though my faith has been challenged,…
A Long Lens at Ukrainian Christmas
Confessions of a Terrible Reader
I have to confess. I’m a terrible reader even though I’ve read hundreds of books. If there are no books, magazines or newspapers around, I’ll read cereal boxes, advertisements on…
As Nature Winds Down, Fall Stirs A Writer’s Passion Once More
As Nature winds down its work, I find the impetus to get back to writing. With its blazing colors and cooler temperatures, fall has given me the lift I needed…
Is Honesty A Lost Virtue?
Writers write from life. Fiction needs to be believable or else readers won’t be pulled into the story. Right now, there is more truth in fiction than can be found…
If The Dead Could Only Talk
The thought, if the dead could only talk, came into my head in the middle of last night. I’m not sure why except that I’ve been writing a story in…
The Agony and Ecstasy of Writing
What writer hasn’t experienced both agony and ecstasy in their writing? Following your passion means subjecting yourself to those highs and lows. Self-doubts of All Writers This post, however, isn’t…
An Author’s Nightmare
I had no ordinary nightmare. It was scary, as all nightmares are, but in the aftermath, I found it hilarious and telling and not entirely surprising, given that I had…
Looking for a Book Cover Design
This January, I finished revising my third novel, a historical one, as different in feel from the first two I’ve written, as the second was from the first. It’s about…
A Year of Unexpected Delights and Frustrations!
I love year-end reviews. I look back at what I’ve experienced, what I’ve learned and what I’m planning for the new year. The delights were many: travel, family visits, theatre, and…
Musings About Immigrants at Pier 21
Recently, Robert and I toured the Maritimes. We went there to see our granddaughter, who’s attending Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. That city is also home to Pier 21…