journey and destination are one and the same
September, 2012 Like so many other people my age, this year was overshadowed by change. My father, 91, was diagnosed with Alzheimers and had to go into a nursing home. As well, elderly and not-so elderly relatives, neighbours and friends passed away. Three days ago, the heart of our town, beloved old buildings on Broad Read More …
Autumn 2011 A year has passed since my last newsletter. So here are some pictures to make a sketch of the past months. For me, the year begins with Solstice. On this darkest day, we have an evening feast with our neighbours, each family serving a different course. Ours was dessert, a matter of Read More …
November, 2008 I last wrote, I see with surprise, in June. The summer and fall have flown past, and now it’s grey, rainy November. SUMMER EVENTS It was an exceptional gardening summer, with rainy days followed by heat and sunshine. And, as always, we spent a few days on our beloved Grand Manan, where Read More …
AUGUST, 2007 Welcome to my first newsletter! I’ll be sending these every so often, perhaps every other month. Many of you have written, asking for news of my next book. I’m very happy to tell you that I’ve just signed a contract with Knopf Canada for a new novel. In this newsletter, I’ll tell you Read More …