I'm excited to have had a visit from the roaming Mortimer Rabbit this week. He arrived feeling a bit off after his visit with Matt Essenwine, though. It seems that Mortimer ate some rotten apples there, thinking they were a love potion or some such. At least that's what I think he said. He did… Continue reading Mortimer visits Canada
The Wings of Morning by Murray Pura My rating: 5 of 5 stars Amish beauty Lyyndaya Kurtz is in love with Jude Whetstone, the blacksmith’s son. Trouble is, Jude has taken a shine to the new invention the flying machine. The year is 1917, the location the Lapp Colony of Paradise, Pennsylvania in Murray Pura’s… Continue reading The Wings of Morning (review)
The last few weeks have felt unusually busy. When that happens, I find it hard to get in the poem-writing zone. Last weekend was a case in point. It was Canadian Thanksgiving. We had the kids and grandkids here for a visit. It was such fun, but there was hardly a minute left over for… Continue reading The grandma poet
COMPLAINT Women’s work is never done... The burner rings are caked with overflow. Is there anything to eat? Mom, there are no clean socks. The burner rings are caked with overflow. Is that a spider’s trapeze swaying from the ceiling? Mom, there are no clean socks, and We’re running out of milk. Is that a… Continue reading Complaint
Motto for a Front Hall If you come cheerily, Here shall be jest for you; If you come wearily, Here shall be rest for you. If you come borrowing, Gladly we’ll loan to you. If you come sorrowing, Love shall be shown to you. Under our thatch, friend, Place shall abide for you, Touch but… Continue reading Motto for a Front Hall
God in My Everything: How an Ancient Rhythm Helps Busy People Enjoy God by Ken Shigematsu My rating: 5 of 5 stars It’s always a good sign when an author’s book comes from the requests of readers or hearers to learn more. That’s part of the tale of Ken Shigetmatsu’s book God In My Everything.… Continue reading God In My Everything (review)
It's October and in Canada the month in which we celebrate Thanksgiving (second Monday), that "annual national holiday marked by religious observances and a traditional meal" - Oxford Dictionary. (I'm already making a menu in my head!) Thanksgiving seems like an obvious thing to write about in October because of the holiday and other reasons.… Continue reading October prompt: thanksgiving
Fruit Notes She bathes in Bubblelicious Fuzzy Peach towels off then spritzes Kiwi Melon Splash. She chooses Mango Sunscreen for the beach or Lemon Lime or Berries from her stash. She balms her lips with Sour Cherry Twist her body polish sparkles Groovy Grape. She freshens up with Pomegranate Mist (such well-fed skin will never… Continue reading Fruit Notes
The Miner's Lady by Tracie Peterson My rating: 3 of 5 stars Chantel Panetta returns home from a year in Italy to find her sister Isabella has fallen in love with Orlando, a Calarco and a generations-long enemy of the Panettas. She soon finds herself in the thick of the feud when Issy asks her… Continue reading The Miner’s Lady (review)
Fall Semester I plod toward the culmination of a summer of study and planning lugging a stone-boat of handouts, lessons and lectures. Responsibilities blinker me from distraction. Urged and directed by the reins of conscientiousness it’s Giddy-up and Go till November when, unbuckled from this harness I again get to frolic in the meadow of… Continue reading Fall Semester
Violet Nesdoly 