From Cynthia to You

Writers observe their surroundings, and there is a lot to learn. For me, it’s interesting to watch the boxes that people place themselves into; and more interestingly, the stories they tell themselves to stay neatly and securely tucked inside their life's containers. They operate out of this box with a strict set of rules that [...]

I love working in my office, perhaps because it's a south facing, cozy and inviting space. Except for traveling to writing locations, this is where everything takes place. The desk was handmade by a local man in Fredericton, and the antique chair to the right is over 100-years old and made in Nova Scotia. I [...]

This fall has been beyond busy. As a result, I realized I missed my website's two-year anniversary mark. (Gasp!) I know! I felt the same way missing a day to celebrate such an accomplishment. Ahem, a moment of reflection. I have had a great time developing my writing over the last four years -- despite [...]

Lots, 🙂 but here are a few tidbits for this post. I am in the home stretch for finishing up my novel, The Keeper.  As with all my novels, I have learned so much during the research phase for the topics covered in the book. Some were fascinating, some were eye-opening, plus, the story took [...]

  The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life At lunch, one day, a friend of mine shared that she had just finished reading a thought-provoking book. My ears perked up at the thought of a new book. She leaned in and whispered, "It's called, The Subtle [...]

After reading the book The Apiary, by Alfred Neighbour, I am now intrigued with this painting from the 1870s. I'm afraid my search through Google has only linked me back to the book, so now, I'm left even more curious. If you happen to know something about this piece, I would be thrilled to hear from you. [...]