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The Percy Jackson Books: What Happens to Myths When a Modern Kid is a Demid-God
I love, love, Love the Percy Jackson books (and the recent film version of the first book, Percy Jackson and the Olympians). They tell the exciting adventures of a modern American boy of about twelve who is both dyslexic and ADHAD and has been kicked out of many schools when we first meet him. One minute he is an unhappy school boy on a museum trip ( Read more... ) -
Summer Vacation 2
Having just returned from our Cape Breton vacation, I can only say: Well, we were silly to have worried, since everything went very well ( Read more... ) -
Summer Trips
Today I am somewhat worrying about our upcoming car trip to Cape Breton Island. It is a long drive, and so many things could happen en route ( Read more... ) -
Heat Wave
We are officially in a heat wave. Yesterday the high was in the 90s. Today is supposed to reach 100. This is reminiscent of Montreal in the 1990s and before, since the summers since 2000 have been rainy and cool. I just hope the weather is nice like this at the start of August when we travel to Cape Breton Island for a week ( Read more... ) -
Joanna Challis's 'Murder on the Cliffs'
Dear Minotaur Press publishers (and particularly, editors ( Read more... ) -
"Washing the Elephant"
Here's an interesting poem by someone I know nothing of, Barbara Ras. I found it in The New Yorker, and I think it has a sad, lyrical quality and very poignant images. Any ideas on what it means ( Read more... ) -
Pork Chops With Apples and Rosemary and Sauteed Bell Peppers with Soy Sauce
Do I have two recipes for you ( Read more... ) -
Imbolc Poems and Thoughts
Yesterday I spent too much time online reading Imbolc poems. I know that for most people, yesterday was ( Read more... ) -
Cats We Have Loved....And Killed
I know, we don't use that word. It's too stark. We prefer 'euthanize" or 'put down' to describe what we do to a beloved pet when the time comes for it to die, when letting it live any longer would be heartless because it is in pain ( Read more... ) -
My Motto:"Never Mozart Without Static"
My motto for life is from the book "Steppenwolf" by Herman Hesse ( Read more... )