Research Update
Here’s an update of some of my research on The Pillars: Out of the blue, or so it seemed, I received an email from the librarian at the Mary Baker Eddy Library in Boston with a copy of Mary Keeley’s … Continue reading
Here’s an update of some of my research on The Pillars: Out of the blue, or so it seemed, I received an email from the librarian at the Mary Baker Eddy Library in Boston with a copy of Mary Keeley’s … Continue reading
Yesterday I went to Dwight. If this were the 1890s, you might assume that I went to Dwight, Illinois, to get help at for a “liquor habit” or, as a woman, for an addiction to laudanum (a form of opium.) … Continue reading
I am back home after my month long, now annual, visit to Cherry Lane Cottage iin New Zealand. James was busy with Adventure Bible School, Charlee had “kindy” (preschool) three mornings a week, and Simee needed a midday nap, so … Continue reading
I’ve been planning to re-launch my blog, basically giving it a new face (or header) for quite some time. I wanted to showcase some of my tartan quilts and add a font that looked more hand-sewn. I also wanted to … Continue reading
On Monday I took Anne and James’ car into Hamilton for a recall procedure. I left the house at 7:20 am and navigated to the Subaru dealer in time for an 8:45 appointment. They told me that it was scheduled … Continue reading
1. Christmas mail. I love writing, sending and receiving Christmas cards, pictures and (most of all) letters. I wish it wouldn’t end soon after Christmas is over. I’m actually grateful to those few persevering souls who write a “New Year’s … Continue reading
I always imagined I would enjoy a rural life–and I’m finding that I really do like it. This morning we listened to the chickens loudly cackling, announcing the presence of a few more fresh eggs. There were five eggs hidden … Continue reading
I sat down at a table in the Archives office with a mix of excitement and trepidation. There were three files in front of me: two thick (folded) files each labelled “Robert Marshall” and one flat, fairly thin file labelled … Continue reading
Every November I put myself through the paces of writing 50,000 words for National Novel Writers’ Month (on the website, 750 Words.) I write a minimum of 750 words a day to qualify and anywhere from 1500-2500 words to keep … Continue reading
Our entire house was painted in a light cream color, walls and ceilings. (The basement, refinished later, was painted mostly a soft yellow.) It’s time to add color. Who knew that color could be so confusing? For the first time, … Continue reading