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Jillian Bleackley
Dec 14, 20211 min
What's Your Favorite Christmas Snack?
Now that we are entirely wrapped up in the Christmas season, pardon the pun, I find myself looking at the plate of goodies that my...
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Jillian Bleackley
Oct 29, 20211 min
Crosswords, Candy and Childhood Memories
Now that the weather is getting chillier here in British Columbia, I thought I would reflect back on my week spent up at Shuswap Lake in...
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Jillian Bleackley
Oct 5, 20211 min
The Green Gets On The Scene
I have to say, I never knew there was a day, or even a week that celebrated people with Cerebral Palsy. I can't stress enough the...
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Jillian Bleackley
Sep 23, 20211 min
Willy Plumbottom''s Final Adventure
I am happy and sad to announce Willy Plumbottom and his friends' last adventure at the North Pole. The book is for sale starting now, up...
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Jillian Bleackley
Jul 15, 20213 min
Summer Reads- Updated!
It's been a hot minute since I've updated my summer reads, but here are a few more gems I found and would like to put on the bookshelf....
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Jillian Bleackley
Jun 3, 20211 min
When The Writing Bug Bites
I apologize for not putting pen to paper here in the blog, but the the writing bug is like a nasty mosquito that you can't kill. For...
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Jillian Bleackley
Apr 22, 20211 min
What Brings You Joy?
Now that we are out of Old Man Winter's clutches, I ask you this question; which is the question that my spiritual coordinator asked me...
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Jillian Bleackley
Mar 9, 20211 min
Coffee Date Without The Coffee
Yesterday was International Women's Day and I could not let it go by without recognizing one of the funniest, kindest, women in my life....
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Jillian Bleackley
Feb 23, 20211 min
Cupcakes, a Shipping Container, and my Crew
A week and a half ago I got to see my sister and my nephews in a shipping container, which they converted into a visitor's center. Mind...
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Jillian Bleackley
Jan 14, 20211 min
My Year of Hope
Hi everyone! Sorry I haven't written in quite a while. I've been working on an article for a magazine that has yet to be named because I...
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Jillian Bleackley
Dec 31, 20201 min
Saying Goodbye To 2020- The Year That Wasn't
Now that the Christmas bows and presents have been unwrapped, and we've all enjoyed our Christmas, it's time to ring in 2021. No matter...
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Jillian Bleackley
Dec 17, 20201 min
Ready, Set, Go!
First, I would like to thank Arne Mitchell for this fascinating and gripping sci-fi novel called Ready Player One. He recommended that I...
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Jillian Bleackley
Dec 3, 20201 min
Grapevines, Gruyère cheese and Growing Pains
This week's blog post is about a non-fiction book I really enjoyed called My Grape Year. It is the story of Canadian author Laura...
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Jillian Bleackley
Nov 24, 20202 min
A COVID Christmas- Not As Bad As You Might Think
When I was a little girl, my brother would carry me downstairs when everybody else was asleep on Christmas morning. We would stare up at...
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Jillian Bleackley
Nov 12, 20201 min
My Playlist 11.12.2020
My playlist for this week starts off with a Christian singer named Leanna Crawford and her beautiful sweet voice singing about...
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Jillian Bleackley
Nov 10, 20202 min
Lest We Forget
Tomorrow is a day of remembrance in Canada. We wear poppies to remember those we lost and who are fighting overseas. During World War 2,...
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Jillian Bleackley
Nov 3, 20201 min
Christmas In November
I know I'm a month early, but yes, it's the most wonderful time of the year according to Channel 52. If you're wondering what I'm meaning...
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Jillian Bleackley
Oct 27, 20201 min
What Entertains You?
As you already know, I'm always looking for new ways to improve this website and get more traffic to read what I have to say. I figured...
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Jillian Bleackley
Oct 15, 20201 min
Missing Home Sweet Home
For today's blog post, I didn't really know where to begin. It's been nine months of uncertainty and being stuck inside. Rudd House will...
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Jillian Bleackley
Oct 6, 20201 min
When Does A Moment Become A Memory?
A few days ago, my father and I were talking via Skype, and he posed a question to me. I thought it would be a great question for a blog...
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