It’s Victoria Day in Canada today. Public holiday, summery month…it’s one of the best long weekends in the year. We will be ripping out all the interior walls on the main floor of our house this weekend, and putting up a support beam in their place. It’s one of the prep stages before we do […]
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It seems like the site host that is currently hosting my site is feeling kindly – I haven’t been suspended yet. But I’ve also been a good little blogger, not using any plug-ins beyond the most rudimentary functionality. No bells or whistles. So for now, the blog posts are rolling on. It’s nice that something
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It’s here! The one day of the year when Mark and I get everything all at once. Today is Mark’s birthday, my birthday, the anniversary of the day we met…and our wedding anniversary. As I’ve often said, no one has any excuse in our household for forgetting anything. For the first time in eighteen years,
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It’s the long weekend — well, the tail end of it. Mark and I have spent the weekend being creatively productive. I just finished the first draft of Wait, which Beloved Bloody Time fans should be pleased about, as it is the long history of Tally and Lee before the events of Bannockburn Binding. The
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Even I’m not sure what the list will look like this month. It’s been a bit of a shambles, reading-wise. Let’s find out: Write. Publish. Repeat. Sean Platt, Johnny B. Truant, with David Wright Released only at the end of last year, this book will become a classic guide for indie publishers, I’m sure. I’ve
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As the headline suggests, today is my mum’s birthday. She is of a certain age, (it sounds much nicer in French!) and by the time she reads this, in Australia, her birthday will be over. But it’s her birthday here, today. Mum doesn’t do Facebook, but she reads my posts. Happy Birthday, Mum! xxxx _________
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Surfing long ago transitioned from a groovy ‘60s and ‘70s long-haired past time into an international high-stakes, high-money sport attracting some of the world’s most highly paid and talented athletes. Sponsors like Rip Curl, Billabong, O’Neill, Hurley, Quicksilver, Hang Ten, Kahlua and many more, pay millions of dollars to support surfers, provide gear, travel, accessories
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What if We Weren’t The Top Cats? Superiority of an individual or a species over another is a harsh lesson to learn, but nature is harsh – it keeps handing this lesson out whether you want it or not. Humans have been at the top of the food chain for a very long time. But
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The Story Behind Terror Stash The smart answer is: Why not? There’s been stranger places that quite excellent thriller have been set in, including runaway best sellers. A classic that springs to mind is Running Blind, a 1970s espionage novel by English thriller writer Desmond Bagley, which was set in Iceland. Not only did the
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I really cannot believe how fast this year is flying by. Thanksgiving Day already! I hope everyone north of the 49th parallel is enjoying their day off, hanging with family or friends (or both) and appreciating life for all its joys and foibles. Have a great day! __________
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