Andrew Carnegie Gave It All Away
I have two slender connections with the famous philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, but both are very meaningful: my hometown library, and my new book.
Read MoreI have two slender connections with the famous philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, but both are very meaningful: my hometown library, and my new book.
Read MoreHomesteaders were hoodwinked by an unscrupulous Canadian government that lied about the life awaiting them in the so-called land of promise, resulting in untold hardship and heartbreak.
Read MoreHomesteaders survived that first ghastly winter in shacks made of lumber, logs or even earth. Flora, the heroine in my new historical novel, was one of them.
Read MoreWe recently spent two weeks in the beating heart of Mexico City, where thousands of people were once sacrificed to the Aztec gods and blood gushed down the streets very close to the location of our hotel. It was both gruesome and fascinating.
Read MoreOur New York Christmas in early December was a magical, seven-day experience filled with fun and surprises.
Read MoreLife on the Home Front in wartime wasn't just hard, it was crushing. While gathering on Remembrance Day to honour the men who fought for freedom, we tend to overlook the painful sacrifices made by the women and children left behind.
Read MoreMy blog is ten years old, and in honour of the occasion I’m hosting a $100 gift card giveaway! One lucky subscriber will receive $100 (in Canadian dollars or the equivalent in your country) to spend at any independent bookstore. New subscribers must sign up before midnight November 11, 2023 to qualify.
Read MoreGreetings from the fire zone in British Columbia, where we are now almost surrounded on three sides by out-of-control forest fires.
Read MoreI may be late to the party, but my covid story finally unfolded. Many of you have had your own experiences with covid – here is mine.
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