We have been to Ireland and back and we are full of stories! We saw such amazing landscapes and were in awe of cliffs, fields, rivers and the roaring sea. We entered castles of grandeur and ruin, pubs rich with history and character, hotels of luxury and cottages of...
I love November as much as any of the other months that make up the year. I love the seasons as each one brings its own beauty and gifts when we choose to receive them. Yesterday I spent an enjoyable day cleaning. Now for some that might sound strange but I view...
As an author I have been invited to several book club gatherings. It is always so nice to meet with readers who have taken the time and put their energies into buying and reading your book. Having been a member of a book club in the past I realize that the book is not...
This time yesterday morning I was sitting outside the Partridge Island Publishing container in the vibrant Area 506 Container Village. On the table before me I displayed my thirteen titles. Three massive cruise ships were in the Saint John harbor and travelers stopped...
This year I have surpassed previous records for the number of lake swims I have enjoyed in my beautiful Waltons Lake. My first swim this season was on May 28th. By July 2nd I had only reached #10 and it was during that swim that I decided I would swim every day rain...
Perhaps this entry is about gratitude. Perhaps it is about family. Perhaps it is about memory and simple acts of kindness. Let's see where it goes on this gorgeous August morning. I used to keep a summer journal documenting garden challenges and successes,...