I got the following post from Barbara Studham after my reading from “Daddy Where Are You?” at the Stoney Creek Library on October 3, 2015.
“Awesome reading voice.”
New Hamburg Ontario Books
I received my wonderful books! They are exactly (and more) what I was hoping for. Reading the back you certainly sound like you keep busy!
I will place them in my archives research library area…once I showcase them at my Heritage Wilmot (municipal heritage committee) meeting.
Thank you Barbara
Tracy
Tracy Loch|Curator/Director| Castle Kilbride National Historic Site |Township of Wilmot
60 Snyder’s Road West, Baden, ON N3A 1A1
Appearances
Stoney Creek Library – October 3, 2015 – 10:00 – 4:00 – author readings, books for sale. I received several comments on being a natural speaker; my voice carried well and brought the book alive to the listeners.
Christians Women’s League – Corpus Christi Church, Upper James – October 6, 2015 – 7:00 – talk about my hobby of writing and photography, books for sale
Writing Routine
I have had a writing routine in place for the past six years. It has kept me constantly moving forward with one book after another. I wrote as soon as I got up in the morning. I sometimes had half an hour, three quarters of an hour, or more. Sometimes I only had fifteen minutes. However, the routine was there.
Then along came the summer holidays this year. We did a lot of travelling and photography for my photo book series and I gave myself a break from the daily writing habit. When the holidays were over, the routine had to be re-established.
Then my work routine changed. I was moved to shift work with one week of days followed by a week of afternoons. Starting 1½ hours earlier means there is no time to write before leaving for work. When I come home from work, sometimes the nice weather provides a diversion and the writing goes by the wayside.
When I am on afternoons, writing first thing in the morning works well. Two weeks of the month I have a workable routine for my daily writing. I am working on getting into a routine for the other week.
The Boys in the Boat
The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown is the story of nine Americans and their epic quest for gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Very interesting to read of the dedication they all had, regardless of the weather they rowed, they learned to work as a team, they learned to trust each other. They gave their all and then still found more to give. Great lesson for all of us.
Inventions that have Enhanced my life
Have you ever been curious about where things came from? Â Who invented the ferris wheel? Â Who made peanut butter? Who invented the kaleidoscope and when? Â Has a zipper always existed just like we know them today?
Get a copy of “Inventions that have Enhanced My Life” to find out where hundreds of items originated.
Photos of Ontario Towns, Saving Our History One Photo at a Time
Photos of Ontario Towns, Saving Our History One Photo at a Time
Books in the Series
1 London
2 Dundas
3 Hamilton
4 Oakville
5 Chesley
6 Stoney Creek
7 Waterdown
8 Owen Sound
9 Mount Forest
10 Dundalk
11 Burford and Area
12 Waterford and Area
13 Drumbo and Area
14 Sheffield and Area
15 Tavistock and Area
16 Ancaster
17 Innerkip and Area
18 Brantford
19 Burlington
20 Guelph
21 Ayr
22 Erin
23 Goderich
24 Lucknow
25 Paris
26 Toronto
27 Beaver Valley
28 Collingwood
29 Peterborough
30 Orangeville Beginnings Part 1
31 Orangeville and Area Part 2
32 Port Elgin
33 Southampton
34 Jarvis
35 Hagersville
38 Galt
39 Hespeler, Preston
40 Kitchener
Photos of Ontario Towns, Saving Our History One Photo at a Time
This is a series of books showing the architecture of buildings, homes, churches in Ontario towns. Preserving a record through photos of old buildings from the 1800s and 1900s with their unique architecture. Many old buildings in some cities and towns were torn down in the 1950s through 1970s. Others are slated for destruction. In many towns, the desire is to preserve some of our architectural heritage.
