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I’ve Got a New Look Site!

I’ve Got a New Look Site!

Even though I've been quiet out front, behind the scenes, I've been busy developing a new look site! The old one's been around for more than five...

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What to do next?

What to do next?

Lately I've been finding myself tired. There's so much stuff going on I have no idea what to do next. For one thing, they've started constructing...

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Read an Ebook Week 2023

Read an Ebook Week 2023

Read an ebook week (2023), runs between Sunday March 5, and Saturday 11th. Read an ebook week was "invented" in 2004 by Canadian Rita Towes and her...

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Expectation

Expectation

Expectation is a way of thinking about the future. You're expecting a particular outcome from the actions you're taking. Maybe you're following a...

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What’s a Good Book Like?

What’s a Good Book Like?

I've been reading a lot about book marketing and branding lately, asking the question, what't a good book like? Photo by Julia Kicova on Unsplash I...

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Injured My Hand

Injured My Hand

I injured my hand gardening over the Christmas/New Year break - couldn't type, hold a pencil, paintbrush, or mouse for several weeks. WWII First aid...

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My Ghost Best Friends Books

My Ghost Best Friends Books

Many of you know I like writing stories about people with ghost best friends... Well, I was recently invited by Shepherd.com to share my favourites....

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I’m Not Ready!

I’m Not Ready!

Somehow, we've arrived at January 9th, theoretically, my first day back at work, and I'm not ready. It's not really my first day back, I've worked...

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Happy Holidays 2022!

Happy Holidays 2022!

Here we are again, approaching Christmas and the excesses of the season, in my ninth seasonal greeting. I feel like I've done it all before. And I...

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The Smell of Wood Smoke

The Smell of Wood Smoke

The other day, a rare for this year sunny day, we took Clever girl for one of our longer weekend walks around the neighbourhood. There was a...

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Christmas is coming

Christmas is coming

I saw my first Christmas decorations recently, and I suddenly realised Christmas is coming. It came as quite a surprise - even though I've just done...

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