Coincidentally, as we watch the unfolding chaos of evacuation from Kabul airport, fellow blogger Derrick J. Knight has been writing a series on another hasty exodus. This one involves his great-aunt Evelyn Knight, and her departure from Estonia in 1940. Derrick has some fascinating family members, and I have been privileged to research a few … Continue reading Riga Exodus
Author: Garrulous Gwendoline
All Because of Posy, Kathleen O’Farrell
'All Because of Posy' is another of my childhood books which had migrated to the culling pile, earmarked for going to the next charity drive. (Take note for later: Gwen = Gwendoline = Lyn) My efforts to find background on the author, Kathleen O'Farrell, have not born much fruit, beyond her being a prolific writer … Continue reading All Because of Posy, Kathleen O’Farrell
Launching My Updated Website
My website was first put together in 2015 while I was already juggling final editing, proofreading and publishing meetings in the run up to the publication of I Belong to No One. Everything was such a rush, and everything new territory for me, including what a website might look like. It served its purpose then, … Continue reading Launching My Updated Website
The Reluctant Retiree 