Monthly Archives: November 2012
Oh, OK, just one…
It seems that I just can’t stay away from you – “you” being the nebulous group of readers, the Internet in general, and my blog in specific. Having a little break is really good for my head, overall. It’s so … Continue reading
taking a break til after Christmas
It’s been 11 months since I started this blog. It’s been amazing so far, and I’m oh-so-grateful for all the people I’ve met, both online and in real life, the conversations I’ve had, and the ability to get an idea … Continue reading
Maritime Fiction: Philip Roy
In this portion of an interview originally published on the Cape Breton University Press blog, Philip Roy, author of Blood Brothers in Louisbourg (CBU Press, September 2012), talks about writing Blood Brothers, creativity and aging, and his associations with Cape Breton. You … Continue reading
the island versus the counties
I’m from Baddeck. It’s in Victoria County, one of the four counties on the island. When I told people in Baddeck that I was moving to North Sydney, which is in Cape Breton County, sometimes people would say, “Oh that’s … Continue reading
leaves for a dance floor
Leaves have such a great texture to them. Pictures don’t do the reality of leaves justice. They don’t communicate the quiet rustle of them, the soft way they rot all over the lawns and sidewalks of the neighbourhoods. The way … Continue reading
re-flecting
The reflected world – what’s in a puddle. You’ll miss these little beauties if you don’t look. It doesn’t always have to be about revelation. Sometimes reflection is OK too. Happy Monday.
‘i’ll be bold as well as strong’ – the power of songs
Magpie Girl is a blog I follow. She’s an ordained minister who has been called to be more of a magpie, collecting bits here and there, guiding and leading the Formerly Churched, the Fringe Dwellers, the Hybrids. (If this intrigues … Continue reading