Anyone who writes will appreciate the joy of getting to an end of a piece of work that hooks all the segments together, ties up all the loose ends, and arrives at the right place to stop. Gasp! The long slog of completing the first draft of my next crime fiction...
Moving back “home” became something new. Surprises at my new life in a new country. Surprises? Canadians like sweet iced tea. Ick. No pennies in circulation. They round up to the nickel. I’m sorry it’s taken so long to post this update for...
You don’t realize how time and energy-consuming it is to set up the basics of life, life as we know it in the 21st century. Life, for me, includes an Internet connection, smartphone, and TV, a bank, credit card, driver’s license. I’m sorry it’s taken so long for...
My new life in another country. Quebec City is one of the glories of Canada. My friend Judith Cassis was visiting. We decided to take the train from Ottawa to Quebec City and hit all the highlights. No research, no guidebooks. We’re smart. We’ll figure it...
I’m now living my new life in another country. The basic set up of a new life in Ontario, Canada requires patience and grim determination. Stamina as well. A few days have passed since the hellish date of departure, and fortunately, that’s now past. I’d...