The little glass house
This funny little glass house sits primly under the Brooklyn Bridge. Art for the sake of art, charming us with gay colors and unexpected presence.
Author: Jane Reddington
Middle Grade author of the Mabel Hartley action adventure series for readers 10+. Three teens travel around the world in search of treasure and find more than they expected.
The Brooklyn Bridge
Who knew so many little pizzerias were waiting to tempt us under the Brooklyn Bridge?
Soccer tournament for the ages
I’m such a proud mum today. My son played four soccer games on our Gabriola field and had a great turnout. Thanks to the many volunteers and coaches who made this such a great event for my son.
My favorite person in New York City
The first time I saw her she took my breath away. I don’t know if it’s because I’d heard so much about her, and seeing her in person was like meeting an old friend. Someone watching over me, like an older sister or wise old aunt. So when we hopped on the Staten Island ferry […]
The Rock
The Rock is where it’s at in New York City. Maybe it’s the skating rink, the fact that Tina Fey’s sitcom “30 Rock” was named for the building beside it, or maybe because I’m a die hard Today Show fan and you can watch the show through the window across the street. Jimmy Fallon films […]
What fun I had running with the elephants
At the American Museum of Natural History. I loved this exhibit of elephants and couldn’t get enough of them. One day I hope to spend some time with them in Africa, perhaps at the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.
The progress of a story – The Crusader’s Hoard
I wanted to bring you, my dear reader, up to date on where what this writer has been up to in terms of creating my third story. I spent much of the Fall finishing my research for this epic tale, and just when it seemed like I’d never get to the end of it, I […]
Rodin at the Metropolitan Museum
Ever want to know what it feels like to be fully, passionately, abundantly in love? “The Kiss” by Rodin makes you want to carry this masterpiece home as a reminder of how precious it is to be truly loved.
Joyce Helweg author of “A Change in Direction”
What a pleasure it has been to meet fellow author and self-publisher Joyce Helweg who is visiting Gabriola Island from her home in Fort St. James, British Columbia. Joy has been working on a new manuscript, getting out that critical first draft and I had the great fortune to run into her by complete chance. […]
J.E. Reddington 