by admin | Jan 30, 2023 | Valley Voices
By Heather King Martin Verdugos is a fishing camp in Los Barriles Baja, north of Cabo but it is nothing like Cabo. It is a simpler place. Full of community, trailers and dust. Hubby and I have lived here for five winters. We have a routine of morning coffee watching...
by admin | Dec 10, 2022 | Valley Voices
Author Tim Fairbairn’s son Owen visited the dilapidated Quebec farmhouse his father grew up in ‘wondering if he will find me there’. by Tim Fairbairn Owen is his mother’s son. Anyone can see it: the black hair, the even darker eyes, tall like her...
by admin | Dec 3, 2022 | Uncategorized, Valley Voices
T’is the season for Christmas stories, and Pim’s wild adventure in Santa’s sleigh is this month’s Valley Voices selection. A narrated version of this story is posted at CraigSpenceWriter.ca Story Craig Spence / Art Diana Durrand Pim was one of...
by admin | Jul 21, 2022 | Literature, Valley Voices
It had been seven days since they had found their double-hulled ‘cat’. It was nearly ready for the crossing and Sooley, feeling restless, went for a walk-a-bout in case she had missed something they could use. As his eye was still healing, she left Rufus with Peri and...
by admin | Jul 21, 2022 | Literature, Uncategorized, Valley Voices
Chickens have few defences against predators. Roosters can attack with their talons, but they’re no match for the hunters that come in the dark. A good chicken house is essential to keep out night raiders such as mink, otter, raccoons, even rats in search of the...
by admin | Jul 17, 2022 | Literature, Uncategorized, Valley Voices
Stephanie lay on her back on the rug, hands folded on her stomach. Zack placed a silken tasseled pillow under her head. “You’re a remarkable girl, you know that?” “Not so remarkable.” “Oh, but you are.” “No.” “Yes.” “All right. How so?” She was looking up at him and...
