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The Heat is On!

I’m a puddle. Rather, I was a minute ago. After coffee on my deck at the campsite, I settled at my table inside the table to write. Two hours later and the heat has turned my RV into a sauna. I’m not complaining! I love our glorious Manitoba summers, especially at the lake. Plus, I have air conditioning. In my last entry I mentioned … Read More The Heat is On!

A Crisis of Faith

With most of my novels-in-progress, there comes a time when I question my original vision and consider a new direction. This most often happens when life has necessitated a break in writing–a family visit, a trip, a booking to work on a film (cash to fuel my writing habit!). Some writers take this in stride. I do not. A friend popped by my campsite … Read More A Crisis of Faith

Let’s Go!

Back at my camp after a short but happy, loving and soul filling trek to the East Coast with my sisters and mothers to visit my aunt and uncle. I have hot water! Sort of. I wasn’t able to get a clear answer via phone and text message from George as to whether the new part was installed while I was away. On arrival … Read More Let’s Go!

Room to Breathe

Life in the city is sometimes so crowded, especially electronically, that I lose my ability to think–to think deeply. I write this as sun filters through the blinds of my vintage trailer in the heart of New Iceland, and crows and songbirds celebrate the start of this next arc of the sun. It was cool last night, perfect for sleep. This morning’s coffee is … Read More Room to Breathe

The Back and Forth

I awoke to glorious swaths of colour glowing through the tree canopy. This is why I love it here so much–one of the reasons. It matters not that George didn’t make it by with that wire yesterday, which meant after a hard day of leaf gathering (27 bags) I had to clean up with a bowl of kettle warmed water, then wash my hair … Read More The Back and Forth