Author Archives: Susan

Speeding Through June

Hi. Has your summer ramped up lately? It seems to be getting busier. I’m back from the mountains but still “on the go,” ha. It seems true that Canadians try to rush to get much into their relatively short summers … Continue reading

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Mountain Getaway

I hope everyone had a great weekend. We are away in the mountains for our anniversary and so I will leave just a short post with some pictures. We are bicycling with friends around the Banff and Lake Louise area … Continue reading

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Q & A With Author S. Kirk Walsh

Hi. I hope everyone had a great week. It’s been surprisingly hot here. I’m very excited this week to post a Q & A with author S. Kirk Walsh whose debut novel The Elephant of Belfast came out in April … Continue reading

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Sunny Days and Starred Debuts

Hi there. I hope those in the States are having a very lovely Memorial Day weekend. In Canada we had our long weekend last weekend so we are beyond that now, ha. The weather has turned gorgeous here, and I’m … Continue reading

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The Summer Book List

I hope everyone had a good week. Last week most of the leaves on the trees and flowers came out here. We have Canadian long weekend now and usually we are away, but not this year. We are still waiting … Continue reading

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Our Times and Hamnet

Greetings. I hope you’ve had a good week. It seems the CDC created a bit of uncertainty lately when they announced suddenly that fully vaccinated people in the U.S. can now be indoors and outdoors without wearing masks in most … Continue reading

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Waiting to Bloom

Hello. Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there! I’m relegated in life to being a dog mom, but I admire all the hard work and support that human moms give, especially my own mother who lives far away … Continue reading

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May Preview

Yea May is here. It’s usually a great month. It’s when the leaves and buds burst forth and spring abounds in the North Country. I’m glad to leave April behind in the rearview mirror. (Goodbye taxes.) It wasn’t all bad … Continue reading

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And the Oscar Goes to …

Well … we have light snow and high winds today. I kid you not. Yesterday I was playing tennis outdoors and it was sunny and 65 degrees, but now winter is back and does not fully want to leave. It’s … Continue reading

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April Showers Bring …

Greetings. I hope your spring is going well. Brrr, it’s still cold and windy here. April is considered a shoulder season month, so we await May when the real spring and blooms come. Meanwhile I see all the pretty azaleas … Continue reading

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