Russia and its people have always fascinated me. The country is vast—the only country in the world larger than Canada—and its people have a complicated history. The Traitor’s Daughter by Roxane Spicer is the true story of one of those people. Spicer is a Canadian writer, journalist, and film-maker who spent more than fifty years trying to uncover her mother’s history, her secrets, and her suffering….
It’s such a treat to read a book that ticks all my boxes. We Won The War Apart by Nahlah Ayed is “The Untold Story of Two Elite Agents Who Became One of The Most Decorated Couples of WWII”. The fact that this is a true story and the husband is a Canadian only enhances its appeal. I had to wait several weeks for my name…
There are so few movies that appeal to our age group these days that when one does come along I immediately rush off to see it at my local movie theatre. Sci-fi, action flicks, superheroes, and movies with excessive violence are not my cup of tea. It’s also a legitimate excuse to load up on warm movie popcorn and an icy fountain Diet Coke, treats…
The other day I took a literal stroll down memory lane—aka Toronto’s Yonge Street between College Street and Dundas. From 1965 until 1971 I lived downtown, first at Yonge and Gerrard in Willard Hall (a working girls’ residence run by The Women’s Christian Temperance Union) and after a couple of moves, to Alexander Street just north of Maple Leaf Gardens. My first stop was meeting…
Those of us who have never struggled with addiction may have trouble understanding the problem. If my doctor told me I would die if I had another drink of wine, I would have no problem quitting and would absolutely not miss it. For alcoholics or drug addicts, however, it would be like cutting off their air supply. They would turn to whatever action was required…
There are many reasons I would recommend reading The Widow’s Guide to Dead Bastards by Jessica Waite. Despite the tongue-in-cheek catchy title, it’s a true story that includes love, deception, mental illness, and redemption. It is also an example of excellent writing by a Canadian author from Calgary, Alberta with elements of the paranormal and spiritualism tossed in for your added pleasure. How would you…
