The Royal Family and Me
The royal family and I go back a long way, since I've been fascinated with them since my earliest memory. Here’s a personal history of my lifelong association with this unique clan.
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Beating the Covid Blues
Beating the covid blues during a cold Canadian winter is no easy feat. Reading novels is just one of several ways I’m keeping myself entertained.
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Ten Best Blogs
To kick off the new year, I have selected ten of the best blogs that I think YOU, dear readers, might enjoy.
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Tour My Traditional Tree
My old-fashioned traditional tree simply glitters with nostalgia, and this Christmas season I want to share some of my favourite ornaments with you.
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Ten Wonderful Wartime Women
These ten wonderful wartime women, four of them still living, volunteered to serve their countries in World War Two. Please read their stories and remember our veterans, today and always.
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Behind the Book Covers
People often ask whether the woman on the book cover of Bird’s Eye View is a real person, so here’s a peek into the lengthy design process for all three of my book covers.
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We Built a Treehouse!
Dear Friends: We built a treehouse! Now our little grandchildren have a place to hang out when they come to visit.
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Vintage Camper Renovation
This vintage camper renovation took place after our daughter Melinda decided to turn the old 1989 Starcraft into a palace on wheels!
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Home Office Love
Dear Friends: Welcome to my home office overlooking Lake Windermere, where I AM WRITING A NEW BOOK! I'll be spending most of my time here until the book is finished, so I'd like to share some photos with you.
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My Mother Chose Her Own Death
Dear Friends: My mother happily went to meet her Maker in November 2017 with heartfelt gratitude to MAiD legislation, short for Medical Assistance in Dying. Here’s how it worked for her, and for me.
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