I have yet to hear a single word spoken on the media or anywhere about the obvious cause and solution
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Ideas for Fixing (Helping at least) the Healthcare Provider Shortage in Newfoundland and Labrador
Bay St. George Medical Clinic in Stephenville where I work doing virtual clinics Ok, first let me say I don’t
The Second Round and Other Things
April 26, 2022 I won’t be doing a blog on every one of my 6 treatment sessions, but I thought
Easter Hair
April 17, 2022 I woke Easter morning and did what I do each morning, I grabbed a bunch of hair
Noxious Toxins
Monday April 11, 2002 Cabot Tower This world of chemotherapy is mad. I was doing fine for a day or
Two Years Later
Saturday April 9, 2022 My grandson Spencer on the boat. He just caught a cod. My last blog was from
Lagos, Portugal, Winter-Spring 2020
Writing on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 I’m going to do a single blog entry that I add to as our
Caribbean Snowmageddon
On Friday January 17, 2020 when the wind and snow raged over eastern Newfoundland, I was sitting by the pool
Hockey Night in Newfoundland
To be honest, I’ve really only been to 3-4 live hockey games in my life (except for kids and grand
Tibb’s Eve
The 23rd of December, the day before Christmas Eve, Christmas Eve’s Eve … that’s Tibb’s Eve in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Give Books for Christmas Gifts.
Yes, buy books for Christmas gifts. Not just my books, any books. Children love books, whether you read to them
My Writing: Past, Current, and Future
I’ve been writing all my life — from weekend school essays, that the teacher would sometimes read out to the
Onward With My New Website … December 2019
My new website has been launched onto the world stage. My original website was created by my son, Peter, and
What’s a Felsenmeer, Anyway?
Felsenmeer is a word with German origins. It means ocean of rocks or sea of stones. When Glenda and I
Charlie Freake is up and running
My first Indie publication is now getting out there in a big way.I had my first signing at Coles Avalon
My Latest Work — Charlie Freake from Scilly Cove
I have made the jump --- to Indie. Indie publishing that is.Rather than going with a traditional publisher (DRC Publishing
Trouty with the Grand-Kiddies
Glenda and I have been in Trouty since June 30 with Charlotte and Spencer...without their parents! We have been having
Life in St. John’s and Trouty June 2018
There’s a new Bosnian (Balkan) Restaurant opened in St. John’s. On Cookstown Road where it intersect LeMarchant Road. Glenda and
Why Am I Blogging?
Blogging is an interesting thing. Generally, the idea is that your writing and photos are so interesting and compelling you
I have it!
Hi Everyone … everyone who follows my blog anyway.I finally have copies of my new book … in my hand!
Home to Lisa has arrived
DRC Publishing tells me they have received Home to Liza from the printer. It has gone to DownHome for distributing,
Hacked! Spammed!
I'm not sure how many of you were aware of it, but my website was down for 48 hours. Apparently
Struggles with Writing
Every morning I get up at around 5 a.m. and go to my computer. I check Facebook, my own Felsenmeer
A Hike in Goderich
Glenda and I did a hike on the Menesetung Bridge/Tiger Dunlop Trail in Goderich yesterday. There is a great series
Wow! Enlightenment
I’m up at 5 a.m. as I often am. That’s when I write. I notice I have three comments on
Starting Over
I haven’t blogged for 5 years! I think I never really understood what blogging was or how I could use
Reading at the Ship Inn
I was accepted for WANL's Spring Tide Reading Series (WANL = Writers Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador). They organize readings,
Back to Writing
It feels good to be back. I haven't been able to get to my writing since Christmas. I have been
Places You Can get The Mark of Time
The availability of “The Mark of Time” is increasing. In addition to being available at this site and through the
Signings at the Coles Bookstores
I spent the whole of Saturday afternoon sitting with Peter Stacey of DRC Publishing in the Coles Bookstores in St.
About The Mark of Time
The Mark of Time is the second book in The Beothuk Trilogy. It is a 1000 year trek through the
My Next Novel
With the final book of The Beothuk Trilogy delivered to the publisher, I am thinking about my next writing project.
A reading at the Lewisporte Library
On a weekend in January 2013 my wife and I went to Lewisporte to do a reading from my most