September 1 2022
September is a month of change. Here in the northern hemisphere September heralds a change from summer to autumn, from school summer holidays to classroom return. Change is inevitable and we more often than not have no control over it - the only control we do have is how we react.
Change - to make someone, or something, different; alter or modify
Change
- to replace something with something else, especially something of the
same kind that is newer or better; substitute one thing for another
Change - the act, or instance, of making or becoming different
Some September Trivia Facts - With an Unintended Theme!
The first newspaper ever put in print in the United States was published September 25 1690. Called Publick Occurences Both Foreign and Domestick - it was published in Boston. The British were displeased with its contents and ended its run quickly.
September 1st is apparently Letter Writing Day. When was the last time you put pen to paper and sent a letter via snail mail? There was a time when the written letter was the largest form of global communication - former phone giant Nokia started in 1865 as a paper printing mill.
September 4th - Newspaper Carrier Day - marking the day that Barney Flaherty was hired as the first ever newspaper carrier in 1833 by Benjamin Day, then head of the New York Sun newspaper.
September 6th - Read a Book Day - we really like this one! Newspapers and snail mail may be disappearing, but books are still a huge part of many peoples' lives.
September 13th - Roald Dahl Day - celebrating one of the world's most noted children's literary figures.
September 24th - Punctuation Day. Never heard of this one before, but Jamie Tremain is very supportive! Founded in 2004 by Canadian (yay!) author and economist Jeff Rubin, the day is about the importance of punctuation. In these digital days of communication punctuation, sadly, is often the first thing to go.
And here's where you're waiting to hear from Pam, right? For those who didn't know, Pam has had to take a break from writing, and by break I mean, a bone. As a follow-up to fracturing her humerus bone in January of 2020, she suffered a nasty break to her left wrist a few weeks ago. It's healing well, but makes it difficult for her to work at her computer, so she begs your indulgence at her absence during this time and promises to be back in business as soon as possible. Jamie Tremain is not at full capacity for a while yet - but seeing our third Grant's Crossing Story Acting Off-Script launched, is a priority!
Liz:
August became a very busy month. Family gatherings, overdue lunches with close friends and a lot of editing! I did manage one book to review. A gentle ghost story set in a location I wouldn't have expected.
How can a ghost story be suspenseful and serene at the same
time? The Secret Garden of Yanagi Inn provides a richly descriptive cultural
backdrop of Japanese traditions such as food, clothing, and respect. All
characteristics of Japanese life I would never have associated with a ghost
story. And the gardens!
From the beginning, I vowed to immerse myself slowly in this
delicate tale – each scene an experience to be savoured. To understand Mari
Lennox and what has brought her to Japan.
Each character involved with Mari-san, has been created with
loving care to detail and begs the reader to want to learn more. Is Mari the only guest at the run-down Yanagi
Inn? Why is Ogura-san, the woman who runs the Inn, so hostile toward her? Mari
is befriended by Yuna-san and Honda-san, who both help her discover why she’s
able to see the weeping ghost at the Inn, and the real reason for Mari’s return
to Japan from Chicago. Her grief at the recent death of her mother and a failed
romantic relationship adds human layers to Mari that many readers will be able
to relate to.
I loved this beautifully written story!
A few months ago, I downloaded "China" by Edward Rutherfurd. A lengthy tale of a seventy-year family saga that starts in the nineteenth century, during
the reign of Britain’s Queen Victoria. Through the viewpoints of
British, American and Chinese families, the novel tells the sweeping and
dramatic tale of how the West met the exotic Empire of China. I love his writing and its a book I'm enjoying. Another of his historical tales, "Sarum", remains one of my favourite all-time books.
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