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My new memoir a recommended Montreal read

November 10 | 2020

I’m delighted to share that my recent memoir, The Smallest Objective, has been named by writer and CKUT radio host Robyn…  more ›


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The Smallest Objective speaks to women

October 1 | 2020

Please enjoy the following radio interview and print excerpt based on my recent memoir, The Smallest Objective. Both appear in media…  more ›


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The Smallest Objective featured on Women Writers, Women’s Books

July 15 | 2020

Please enjoy the following interview on the international book site created and managed by Barbara Bos. Many thanks to…  more ›


It doesn’t have to be “fancy”—the 1950s hostess

July 8 | 2020

Like so many young brides in the 1950s, my mother took pride in her role as a housewife. The…  more ›


True magic—the intricacy of a lantern slide

June 30 | 2020

In my recent book, The Smallest Objective, a whole chapter is devoted to my paternal grandfather, Dr. Simon Kirsch. A botanist…  more ›


Kudos to the class of ’58—my aunt Carol graduates!

June 25 | 2020

Convocation this year has taken shape in new ways—celebrated online or in intimate groups in backyards. In my new…  more ›


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The Smallest Objective featured on CBC Radio

June 22 | 2020

I was very fortunate yesterday to be able to share some thoughts about my memoir, The Smallest Objective, with CBC listeners.…  more ›