Sky Drift of Yellow and Red

  October, 2009 Beth and Cricket EARTH Here in New Brunswick, nights are cold and the harvest is complete. Seeds have fufilled their improbable promise, evolving from tiny, dry packets into a madness of squash vines on the manure pile, or scarlet runner beans dangling foot-long pods, or yellow-fleshed rutabagas. Old potatoes have spawned new Read More …

A Ship Sailing into Winter

  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 …

Azuba Steps from the Mists

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 …