Archive - The View from Here

It’s Canada Day.

Jul 1 •

May 2025

Arrowleaf and Mom's Day

Every April, the Okanagan Valley turns yellow as the arrowleaf balsamroot plant busts out all over the place, brightening our trails and hillsides.

May 12 •

April 2025

I have been a writer since I was a teenager.

Apr 20 •

March 2025

Finding the Light

A windy day last week had the flags standing almost straight out from their poles.

Mar 24 •

February 2025

Notes for Staying Sane in a Difficult World

I went for a walk yesterday.

Feb 26 •

Balancing My Chakras

My musings this week aren’t about writing or reading.

Feb 1 •

January 2025

Un-turtling with Louise Penny and others

Jan 18 •

April 2024

Looking at Clouds

My apologies, everyone.

Apr 17, 2024 •

March 2024

Mar 15, 2024 •

February 2024

I Took My Hearts for a Walk

One of the nicest comments I ever received in the numerous rejection letters that have come my way from publishers and agents and acquisition editors…

Feb 25, 2024 •

Hello Again 4 AM

Feb 7, 2024 •

January 2024

The Molasses Month

Greetings to all in this first month of 2024.

Jan 20, 2024 •

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