Winnie-the-Pooh: The Forgotten Connection

Special thanks to CBC Radio for an interview that resurrected this little known story about the origins of Winnie-the-Pooh. Here’s a summary.    Winnie-the-Pooh was born in Canada! Well, sort of. It all began in 1914. The First World War was underway in Europe. The Canadian Army was in desperate need of trained personnel to care … More Winnie-the-Pooh: The Forgotten Connection

The River and The Sea

Today’s post is a departure.  It’s a review of an exceptional book written by an extraordinary author.  First, the review, and then a bit of the author’s amazing personal story. The River and The Sea The first thought that came to mind after I finished this engaging novel was it has all the elements for … More The River and The Sea