From Bad to Worse
Photo by Quino Al on Unsplash When Chris turns seven or so, I find that Jeff often behaves in a menacing way towards him. I fear…
All Downhill From Here….
Nineteen The first thing we do, once we move in, is build a suite in the large windowed basement for my parents. Jeff is lucky, for…
July and August, 1970 excerpt from novel
Back in Kelowna, the next afternoon, I meet someone who will change my life forever. Jessie has gone off with some guy as usual, leaving me…
Writing Excerpt: Arriving in Alberta: 1964
We arrive in southern Alberta after four days on the train. We spend all the nights “sleeping” on the train seats, but learn from the man…
Lunch For Two
Photo by chuttersnap on Unsplash I make my way down the tree lined street. It is early in the season, and the leaves won’t be fully…
On the Bus Again
Photo by Kevin Hansen on Unsplash I live in a small town on the shores of Lake Ontario. I’ve been here ever since my husband died,…
Something New
Hello there. It has been quite some time since I posted here. There have been a number of reasons why not. The main one is that,…
A Reblog
via Canary Wharf, London
Part Two – Story Excerpt
Photo by Philipp Reiner on Unsplash /// This is the second chapter of my autobiography. I must make the disclaimer that all names have been changed to protect…
Part One – Story Excerpt
Photo by Noah Silliman on Unsplash “Better go on home, your mummy’s waiting!” I turned away from the two little girls who had reached the road…
