A new issue of Bread ‘n Molasses hit the net today with lots of interesting news and helpful tidbits. I’ve been trying to keep the issues small and manageable but it’s nearly impossible with all the great stuff people send me. We’ve come a long way in the past year. In the beginning I had…

I was just updating our Currently Reading list and noticed the book I’m reading, Crow Lake, is a selection from the Today Show Book Club. That’s a coincidence that’s been happening an awful lot, it seems. I don’t watch the Today Show, don’t follow any of those TV show book clubs, but I do predominantly…

Miramichi and most of New Brunswick woke up to a beautiful winter scene this morning. Throughout the day it snowed, rained, hailed, and now I see some big fluffy flakes falling again! Apparently we used to get big storms in April all the time…and here I was all ready for spring and looking forward to…

Slower than cold molasses…. I just heard from a very pleased Bread ‘n Molasses reader who received her free Crosby’s Molasses cookbook today. She ordered it online last week and it arrived in the mail today (boy that was quick)! It is apparently quite nice, with colour pictures, over 80 pages and a retail price…

Snow & Baby Lions Can you believe it is April 6th and it’s snowing….again?! What is up with this strange weather? My Hyacinthe plants don’t know if they’re coming or going. They say March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb…but we haven’t seen any lambs yet! I did find this little…

Giv’er, you’re on the River! It’s a great day in Miramichi! The sun is shining, the air is fresh & crisp with Spring Fever…and Wally has new teeth! Giv'er MiramichiGiv’er Miramichi is about “What’s up, what’s new, what’s happening”. We are focused on building people up, supporting one another and celebrating our successes. www.giverontheriver.com

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Five members of the Mighty Miramichi crew have had or will have a birthday recently so we had a little party on Friday afternoon. Unfortunately due to car problems & unavailable babysitters not everyone could attend but here are 3 of the birthday celebrators with their presents. How happy are they? They received…

And now, more exciting news!! Also, something else I’ve been busy preparing for that has taken some of my time away from blogging. I belong to the Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick (WFNB). Every April the WFNB holds its Annual General Meeting, a weekend filled with workshops and readings and tons of literary fun! I’ve…

The same day Stacy got to hang out with the Scottish folk at Flo’s Hide-A-Way, I got to go to City Hall and see what was happening with Beaubears Island. Miramichiers turned out in full force to hear the announcement of ACOA’s $80,480 investment into a visitor kiosk and replica of Governor Denys’ trading post.…

So, another reason why I’ve been so busy and neglecting my blogging duties is because ACOA came by the other week and dropped off some cash. YAY!! We love that!! But no, I haven’t been out on a shopping spree — the money was for bigger and better things than my new spring wardrobe. As…

Aren’t I terrible? Posting a chapter in the novel and then disappearing for almost two weeks? Ahh, the creative life! What more can I say? I’ve been busy. I seem to be caught up in some sort of spring frenzy, there’s a lot going on. And today, I’m going to tell you EVERYTHING!! So, grab…

And just when I had given up all hope of anyone ever coming forward to write the next chapter of our novel, an email from Mary. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Now, enjoy the next chapter in the continuing saga at the Laughing Bear Lodge. If you’d like to write a chapter, send me…

I found this quote that reminds me of a life-changing moment I experienced many years ago. At the age of 19, I landed an awesome job working with a professional ballet theatre touring company and school in downtown Toronto. I arrived with only typing, spelling and grammar skills but I soon learned how to use…