I have taken many photos over the years with orbs in them, but never, so consistently frame after frame. Upon studying spirit photography, it usually means the spirit is trying to communicate to the photographer, and to be careful about what door you are opening. I did not look for spirits to photograph, but, they in turn, found me, or rather my husband! I uploaded the pics one by one and made it into a short video. Hope you enjoy this link!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3OWOxmNpFc&context=C40bddbdADvjVQa1PpcFMrc98UbQDP0Ha8TzTPAaN42FAYC8wBpuU=
Timber Wolves in their natural habitat
March 18, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I hope you enjoy this short clip of the wolves as much as I did watching them! 🙂http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c44e42yYFeI&context=C4aefb49ADvjVQa1PpcFMrc98UbQDP0Ha8TzTPAaN42FAYC8wBpuU=
Wolves: Blessed Creatures
March 18, 2012 by 1 Comment
Yes, we did go to see the wolves! It was amazing. Please see the video. I cannot describe in words how I feel after seeing them today! The alpha female walked towards the one-way looking glass, where I stood, alone, and stared at me for 15 seconds. Yes, I counted. It was unbelievable as the trainer explained they cannot see us behind the glass, but they can smell us. Fantastic! I will post more information tomorrow posting pictures and another video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BKFravyDP0&context=C40c6396ADvjVQa1PpcFMrc98UbQDP0Ha8TzTPAaN42FAYC8wBpuU=
Wolves in the Wild
March 16, 2012 by 2 Comments
As part of my research, I either observe or interact with what I am writing about. This weekend, I am taking my husband into the wild to observe wolves in their natural habitat. The retreat is located on 70,000 acres of rolling hardwood forests, beautiful lakes, meandering rivers and extensive wetlands in the Haliburton Highlands of central Ontario. It is the Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve and we are standing in the wolf museum behind walls and window panes that face directly onto the wolves’ den. I am not that fearless! It doesn’t get any better than that!
Review of Wake Me Up Inside, by John Robert Colombo, Author & Anthologist
March 10, 2012 by 2 Comments
In Praise of “Wake Me Up Inside” by Lee Bice-Matheson
“It was an amazing feeling …. ” So begins this lively short first novel written by Lee Bice-Matheson. It tells the story of a young girl who will soon be a young woman, so part of the novel’s charm lies in how it describes young Paige’s exuberant feelings for her grandparents, her parents, and her best friends of both sexes. It begins in Scarborough, the Ontario one, not the one in North Yorkshire, England, and then it transports the reader to “the Manor” where life is rather different, both demanding and rewarding! The author deserves to be congratulated, for she has found a style that moves along in a sprightly fashion. She spares the reader the descriptive passages found in most first novels in favour of rewarding the reader with reams of lively speech. The result is that young Paige is very much alive, she enters into relationships, and she turns out to be something of an acrobat, for she leaps off the page! The novel may begin with a dream sequence, but it ends with a hilarious scene with these very words: “What now?! Sacrilege!” Revised edition to be released in April: REVIEWED BY JOHN ROBERT COLOMBO, AUTHOR & ANTHOLOGIST, Canada’s My Mystery and Master Gatherer.
In response to John Robert Colombo’s review: I am deeply touched, grateful and honoured by this review. I knew I could trust your honest opinion and will treasure your review always! Wake Me Up Inside, Revised Edition, will be released in April! Be sure to buy a copy – it will be in print and an ebook edition.
The Horror in Me
March 9, 2012 by 1 Comment
I am often asked, “How does a nice, polite person like you write horror?” In response, I smile and say, “Easily.” Ha ha. Remembering back to my childhood, I read every new ghost, witch or vampire story I could get my hands on – whether short stories or novels. The librarian on the bookmobile (for those who don’t know what that is – think of a small mobile home) that visited our school bi-weekly, would hide the most recent for me. She would wait until all of the other kids had returned to class and would call me back to present the latest in horror! I was delighted. My parents would not let me watch Creature Features which usually aired on a Friday or Saturday night, around eight or nine o’clock, but lucky for me in our area, it aired on Saturday afternoons on WKBD, channel 50. I found it because it came on after the traditional Saturday morning cartoons, which I never missed. So, I begged and begged until one day they gave in. Horror movies with Vincent Price, Lon Chaney Sr, Boris Karloff or Oliver Reed captured my imagination and excitement! But for me, it was never about the vampire movies. Ghosts and monsters were my fascination. In my first ebook, Conall, an evil character, laughs, “Aaahahahahahahaha”. And I can only hope that the readers will picture it much like Vincent Price’s laughter at the end of the music video for Michael Jackson’s Thriller!
The Wealthy Barber’s David Chilton: Author, Speaker, Success
March 5, 2012 by 10 Comments
I had the pleasure today speaking to David Chilton, author of The Wealthy Barber, and The Wealthy Barber Returns. He is currently on tour promoting his latest book. For those individuals trying to make sense of the financial world, these two books are must reads! David has a way of translating complicated financial scenarios into simple, plain english with a humorous approach. Best of Luck, David, on your tour! The Wealthy Barber Returns has already hit number one for personal finance on amazon.ca Here are the links to his two phenomenally funny, entertaining and enlightening financial books:
http://www.amazon.ca/Wealthy-Barber-Returns-David-Chilton/dp/0968394744
Howling Wind
March 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Personally, when the wind howls, I love it! It gives me a very powerful feeling especially on the days when I am writing the scary parts in book two of the Paige Maddison series. It enables me to feel connected to something more powerful than the self. It’s a writer’s dream! Awwwoooooo. Bring it on!
Effigy Design: True Talent
March 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Forever indebted, I am, Adam Dagenais of Effigy Design. It is not often that a writer describes one’s work with the expectation that the artist can conceptualize the written word into a graphic design. It is a gift that you possess and I am thankful for you and that my husband, Kevin, referred me to you for my ebook cover. Gracias, merci beaucoup and thank you, Adam. It was wonderful working with you – you made it easy. I will be contacting you for the next cover. Count on it! www.effigydesign.ca
Website Review
February 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Well, I’ll be. The stats are in on my website and I wanted to personally thank all of the site viewers over the past year. 4,235 unique visitors stop by and read my website, daily. PHEW. It may not be a lot to some people, but to me it is. I am genuinely grateful. Thank you for taking the time out of your busy lives to see what Lee Bice-Matheson has to say and for your continued support to keep me writing. 🙂 We are having a lot of snowfall today in Ontario; it is a glorious day!