Happy New Year!

Thanks to those who commented so understandingly and encouragingly about my decision to stay off-line blog-wise. I’ll admit to missing this space and have even been compiling a list of movies I’ll happily recommend, but…

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Joseph Boyden’s Through Black Spruce

I’m working on a post about Anne Michaels’ The Winter Vault, but meanwhile, a quick catch-up (story of my blogging life, truly) toward wrapping up this year’s reading. First, Joseph Boyden’s Through Black Spruce —…

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Some quiet time at Christmas

For a variety of reasons, I am feeling disinclined to blog here at the moment. I’m not sure how long I will feel this way, but I’ve decided to honour the feeling rather than fill…

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Michael Pollan’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma

Once again, I’m trying to catch up to my writing so that I can get on with my reading. And I’m reminding myself that my only commitment is to record what I’ve read; no demand…

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It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas . . .

Such a good weekend despite my cold (which finally seems to be weakening its hold). Last night, we took the boat to town to attend a 50th birthday celebration for a friend/colleague. Although I knew…

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Copyright

Unless otherwise stated, all words and photographs in this blog are my own. If you wish to use any of them, please give me credit for my work. And it should go without saying, but apparently needs to be said: Do not publish entire posts as your own. I will take the necessary action to stop such theft. Thanks.