Nov 30, 2011 Posted by Barbara Haworth-Attard

Response to e-mail received regarding Theories of Relativity.

Response to Email Received This is an e-mail I received today and I think the concern is a viable one when it comes to my book “Theories of Relativity” and I thought a public answer would help assauge other parents’ concerns. First of all, I would like to say how very fortunate your child is that you, as parents, are actively engaged in his life. But there are many more, like my... read more

Nov 30, 2011 Posted by Barbara Haworth-Attard

A writing contest for TEENS!

From the Canadian Children’s Book Centre:   Book Week 2012 Writing Contest for Kids & Teens The Canadian Children’s Book Centre is running a Writing Contest for Kids & Teens in celebration of TD Canadian Children’s Book Week 2012 (May 5 – 12, 2012).   The contest is open to students in Grades 4 to 12. One winner from each grade will receive a $250 gift certificate to the... read more

Nov 22, 2011 Posted by Barbara Haworth-Attard

Not a picture day

It was to be a picture day but… I took them with my phone, transferred to my memory card then deleted the pictures from the phone – only to discover I’d deleted them from the memory card, too! ACK!!!  Only one saved. I’ll post it. Caption: I’m trying to work... read more

Nov 14, 2011 Posted by Barbara Haworth-Attard

A great read

I just finished the book “Moral Ground: Ethical Action for a Planet in Peril” which is a series of essays by world leaders, scientists, etc. on what our world has become – basically consumer and instant gratification driven , and its future (at times dubious.) It is an interesting read and I highly recommend it. A flock of chickadees is silently going through my backyard, flitting here... read more

Nov 10, 2011 Posted by Barbara Haworth-Attard

Do we have ghosts?

The doors in our house seem to open by themselves! Ghosts?? Nope, it’s Leo, our cat. Leo is a large cat and can reach the door latches which pull down to open. We couldn’t figure out for a while why the study door, which is always closed, kept being left open. Also, the bedroom door. Turns out Leo has learned to open them. I wonder if he can do bank vaults . . .   read more