St. Gertrude's Day today! She's the patron saint of travellers, of gardeners, and most importantly, of cats. My Gracie expects me to honour St Gertrude's Day with my usual respect for all her demands.

Gracie improvising on "Honeysuckle Rose"

My older son with friends— off to the Raptors game!

Gracie O'Malley now rules my house:

Happy Fat Tuesday! Here's Hannah Brown, happy to present her novel Look After Her to a fine group of adult students at Fleming College, Toronto campus!

Code Noir—Canisia Lubrin's compelling stories arrive with evidence that a moment in present time arrives thanks—or no thanks— from another moment —or other moments— in time, like the echoing influence of DNA. I'm half way through but anticipating re-reading for what it promises, surface and depth.