Hi everybody, since it's the middle of the winter, and the world is STILL not back to normal, here is a little "nature break" video for you - with chill music! It's a collection of pictures and videos I took in the neighborhood park, most in 2020. I hope it gives you that "Ahhhh" feeling. … Continue reading Nature Break
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Ready for a break from all the negativity? Check out these books
Life, the news, the media, and even books can get us down. But being selective about what we see, hear, and think about can put us in a better mental state. Here is a selection of books I’ve read recently from various time periods and genres, non-fiction and fiction, ranging from suspenseful to educational to … Continue reading Ready for a break from all the negativity? Check out these books
Review of The Birds’ Christmas Carol by Kate Douglas Wiggin
“The book, the dear, enlivening, enchanting, stimulating, informing, uplifting book, is the most faithful of all allies, and, after human friendship, the chief solace as well as the most inspiring influence in human life." Kate Douglas Wiggin What a dear book this is! The Birds’ Christmas Carol is about a family who stays cheerful, strong, … Continue reading Review of The Birds’ Christmas Carol by Kate Douglas Wiggin
A Spiritual Rest during the Holidays
“Yet with the woes of sin and strife the world hath suffered long;Beneath the angel-strain have rolled two thousand years of wrong;And man, at war with man, hears not the love song which they bring:O hush the noise, ye men of strife, And hear the angels sing.”from “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” by Edmund … Continue reading A Spiritual Rest during the Holidays
Building a Writing Routine one Minute at a Time
For those of you who are writers out there, I am curious, do you actually have a routine that helps you be productive with your writing? If not, is it because you don’t feel the need for a routine since you are consistently productive without one? Or did you try to establish some kind of … Continue reading Building a Writing Routine one Minute at a Time
Worthwhile Online Writing Classes
The amount of internet resources for writers is inspiring, but it can be hard to know which ones are the most helpful. Here are some discoveries I've made from my recent searches for writing classes. First, as you probably already know, anyone looking for resources needs to have specific needs and goals in mind. "Unfortunately", … Continue reading Worthwhile Online Writing Classes
Hedgerow Tales, Mrs. Gatty’s Parables of Nature
Of all the revived, republished classic books available, the 4 Hedgerow Tales are my favorites. These were ahead of their time, "retold" back in the 1980s, forerunners of the latest trend. The illustrations by Sandra Fernandez are exquisite and appear on almost every page. (Note that these Hedgerow Tales are not related to Enid Blyton's … Continue reading Hedgerow Tales, Mrs. Gatty’s Parables of Nature
WordPress Discoveries
Are you a "Visual" blog post creator? or a "Text" creator? I'm not normally involved with the HTML text in my posts. I usually click on the "Visual" tab and just let WordPress take care of the rest. But I've been wanting to find an easy way to display all, or most, of my posts … Continue reading WordPress Discoveries
Update on Calgary’s Used Book Sales (and two Used Book Stores)
This is an update on the CBC Calgary READS Big Book Sale. They had hoped to hold the sale in September, but will now have to postpone it until next year. They are in great need of support, as their website says... We currently have multiple, no contact, volunteer opportunities such as Porch Pick Ups, … Continue reading Update on Calgary’s Used Book Sales (and two Used Book Stores)
Writing to Senior Pen Pals
Ah, the joys of writing! And today I am referring to literally WRITING, handwriting, using pen or paper--not typing. I have found handwriting or printing one of the best ways for me to create and record my thoughts. But here I want to focus on sending snail-mail letters to people as a way to connect … Continue reading Writing to Senior Pen Pals
Happily Writing 