My latest novel, The Sand Clock, is now in the hands of TRIMATRIX Management Consulting, Inc.  for editing and printing. The novel is about the lives of three elderly women who meet in a retirement home. They share the stories of their lives and, most importantly, their views on old age what it means to Read more about COMING SOON THE SAND CLOCK[…]

TRIMATRIX Management Consulting, Inc. , the management company who steers me through the publishing world, is now on INSTAGRAM. Why not check them out and see what information and guidance they offer authors and readers. I am fortunate to be featured along with other authors affiliated with TRIMATRIX Management Consulting, Inc.  Great company.

It’s been a while since I have been on my blog. No excuses! Now that COVID-19 looks like it is settling in for the summer, (perhaps longer!!) I thought I would write a brief update. We survived the last two weeks of February, March, April and the second last week of May in isolation. The Read more about UPDATE —NEW NOVEL[…]

When I was a VERY young girl, I met my cousin, Gertrude. She was 24. She and her parents had just arrived from Germany and came to live with my parents until they could get settled. I never saw a more beautiful creature! She was a tall, slender young woman with the most amazing face, Read more about Death notice of a quiet, anonymous and much loved woman.[…]

I want to express my gratitude to those serving on the front lines in the fight against COVID-19. You all, from all health professionals, fire, police, border patrol, transportation workers, commercial workers, ALL OF YOU, for putting yourselves directly in the line of fire to assist those of us who are, hopefully, staying isolated in Read more about GRATITUDE[…]

had another great time with Indigo on Stonechurch Road in Stoney Creek on Sunday, march 8th. the weather cooperated with cool temps but SUNSHINE and the store had folks coming and going all afternoon. All of my books sold well with particularly interest being shown in The Interloper. I appreciated all of the people stopping Read more about book signing[…]

After many cloudy, rainy or cold days, the sun finally came out on the Saturday of my book signing at Indigo in Ancaster. People were smiling and in a good mood. Indigo was very busy with many folks dropping by to check out the latest publications and have a coffee at Starbucks. The book signing Read more about Update on first book signing of 2020. February 8th.[…]

This website shares stories of older people who have created new lives for themselves. It was suggested that I tell you my story and so here goes. I graduated from university with an Honours degree in English when I was 60. At 74, I wrote and self-published a novel, The Emissary. At 75, I wrote Read more about demilked.com[…]

Hope everyone had a good Christmas and New Year. I am off once again with several book signings lined up for the new year. My first one will be at the Indigo book store in Ancaster on Saturday, February 8th. There is a super coffee shop in Indigo sooooo why not grab a coffee, browse Read more about SAVE THE DATE[…]

I wish every reader of my blog a happy and peaceful Christmas. May the new year be calm (if that is what you wish), prosperous (if that is what you are working toward) but, most of all, never forget, we all have our personal battles, so I wish you strength of character, patience and kindness. Read more about MERRY CHRISTMAS[…]