tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post3556713330641800389..comments2024-03-27T14:12:11.809-07:00Comments on Margy Meanders: "Drawn to Sea" by Yvonne MaximchukPowell River Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-89783818979201016852018-06-17T03:58:11.239-07:002018-06-17T03:58:11.239-07:00Oh, wow! What an inspiring story of following a d...Oh, wow! What an inspiring story of following a dream! Her artwork is beautiful. Thank you for sharing this adventure at Words on Wednesday. -Marci @ Stone Cottage AdventuresStone Cottage Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17575238617481656209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-3661622892071440062018-06-04T11:31:19.837-07:002018-06-04T11:31:19.837-07:00Another good book about women who followed their d...Another good book about women who followed their dreams is a compiled memoir called "Gumboot Girls" edited byLou Allison. It's the story of women who lived in Prince Rupert and Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlottes) in the 60s. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-54741592218534297452018-06-02T04:28:11.744-07:002018-06-02T04:28:11.744-07:00I always feel inspired when I hear of folks who fo...I always feel inspired when I hear of folks who followed their dreams! It's wonderful that she did and that she has made a wonderful life of it. Her artwork appears to be beautiful! Shannon @ Of The Hearthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13211053395897432251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-52674832731798900192018-05-10T21:27:52.176-07:002018-05-10T21:27:52.176-07:00It was fun to participate. I usually do a book rev...It was fun to participate. I usually do a book review once a month, so I'll be back in June. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-89293778361466472272018-05-08T14:55:56.729-07:002018-05-08T14:55:56.729-07:00Thanks so much for sharing this over at my link up...Thanks so much for sharing this over at my link up. I hope to see you there every week. Found at #WoW Words on Wednesday LinkupEvelyn @EclecticEvelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08424920364233881862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-30462458867784594972018-05-03T17:18:32.778-07:002018-05-03T17:18:32.778-07:00She sure did, and has made a good life up the coas...She sure did, and has made a good life up the coast. She's an inspiration for me. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-78572433042273816892018-05-03T17:17:38.050-07:002018-05-03T17:17:38.050-07:00Living that far off the grid, she makes her living...Living that far off the grid, she makes her living through art and writing. Got to admire her for that. Plus, her husband is also an artist with clay sculptures. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-25277009022573487862018-05-03T16:08:28.959-07:002018-05-03T16:08:28.959-07:00Wow, she went really far out of her comfort zone. ...Wow, she went really far out of her comfort zone. Could I do that? Doubt it.Phyllis Wheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15680082791877817422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-2879731531770550682018-05-03T10:29:10.196-07:002018-05-03T10:29:10.196-07:00So cool that you got to meet the author. Her artwo...So cool that you got to meet the author. Her artwork is gorgeous!Linda McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15291670592316021851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-10675154582480110552018-05-03T09:23:08.305-07:002018-05-03T09:23:08.305-07:00I always appreciate authors who include a map, eve...I always appreciate authors who include a map, even for fiction novels. It helps me get a stronger mental picture of the setting. Thanks for stopping by and commenting. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-65741845552276648182018-05-03T09:21:56.292-07:002018-05-03T09:21:56.292-07:00Especially taking two young children with her. But...Especially taking two young children with her. But it has worked out very well for her and her family. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-34925310753687136512018-05-03T09:21:14.933-07:002018-05-03T09:21:14.933-07:00Modern communication methods do allow us to stay i...Modern communication methods do allow us to stay in contact with people that live far away. That's how I stay in contact with Yvonne since she lives so far up the coast. This meeting in Comox will be the second time we've gotten together. The last time was a year and a half ago. Hope to see you at the art show. I'll be there early Saturday afternoon. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-81647240971848706122018-05-03T08:30:06.213-07:002018-05-03T08:30:06.213-07:00What an adventure! I like how you include a map wi...What an adventure! I like how you include a map with the review. How much fun to know the author too!Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-1227058828973078342018-05-02T23:38:58.805-07:002018-05-02T23:38:58.805-07:00Wow! That takes some courage! I know I would never...Wow! That takes some courage! I know I would never have survived her life and admire Yvonne was making it work. Have fun hanging out with the author! And thanks for reviewing!Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-61922414843863545362018-05-02T19:21:12.891-07:002018-05-02T19:21:12.891-07:00I am interested in reading her since you mentioned...I am interested in reading her since you mentioned it. I will look for it at the local book store or the library. I have not met one of my favourite authors but I did maintain a telephone conversation with her over the years whenever one of her was published. Her name was Charlotte Vale Allen. I lost touch when I moved here to Comox. She always autographed her books and sent them to me directly. I hope we can meet at the Filberg Lodge when Yvonne has her art show. Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00591880834607230005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-63387641359206816232018-05-02T09:12:12.483-07:002018-05-02T09:12:12.483-07:002 Tramps also mentioned Cougar Annie. I was lucky ...2 Tramps also mentioned Cougar Annie. I was lucky to find the illustrated book about her life in a used bookstore. The stories of women living here on the coast are so interesting to me. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-9757481784782618782018-05-02T09:10:22.842-07:002018-05-02T09:10:22.842-07:00I've found lots of inspiration in her books. -...I've found lots of inspiration in her books. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-41750434846254546262018-05-01T19:28:03.085-07:002018-05-01T19:28:03.085-07:00Looks like a great lifestyle and interesting book....Looks like a great lifestyle and interesting book. colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16669375650785054059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-54649693887011957932018-04-30T20:35:07.376-07:002018-04-30T20:35:07.376-07:00I've never met Billy, but feel like I know him...I've never met Billy, but feel like I know him from all the books and talking with Yvonne. I read the book about Cougar Annie's Garden. She was another amazing coastal woman. There have been many women, but so few have their stories written down. Getting a C-Dory is exciting. I love the style. I bet it's very stable in the water. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-62706102166792806722018-04-30T20:32:31.609-07:002018-04-30T20:32:31.609-07:00All of her books are very interesting. They tell t...All of her books are very interesting. They tell the stories of the coastal communities and people who are slowly vanishing due to age and the lack of jobs far from towns. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-1582806881485713212018-04-30T20:31:32.187-07:002018-04-30T20:31:32.187-07:00Even living off the grid I love connecting with pe...Even living off the grid I love connecting with people. I so enjoyed meeting you in person. I love drawing floor plans and furniture designs. I can't make them happen, but John can take a concept and make it real. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-36217911134206892902018-04-30T20:30:07.943-07:002018-04-30T20:30:07.943-07:00I used to live about a twenty minute drive from th...I used to live about a twenty minute drive from the sea when I was a young, but hardly ever went there. Now I live both on the water, and near the sea and don't have to travel at all. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-25287726765673938512018-04-30T09:19:54.213-07:002018-04-30T09:19:54.213-07:00Great books from her - I have them on my "to ...Great books from her - I have them on my "to read" shelf here, when there is time! Learned about Bill Procter from reading Heart of the Raincoast.<br /><br />May is such a good time to visit the Tofino area. We have family with a vacation home there by the government dock. Have not been there for a few years now and really want to go again and make a trip to Cougar Annie's Garden. I was fortunate to have found the book used and in great condition. (Side note - we picked up a 16 ft. C-Dory Angler on Saturday in Redding CA. - very excited!)2 Trampshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12721390235821161265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-47802972626123160052018-04-29T14:13:38.043-07:002018-04-29T14:13:38.043-07:00sounds very interesting!sounds very interesting!Roger Owen Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298172138307632062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-32691314491740921292018-04-29T08:31:00.944-07:002018-04-29T08:31:00.944-07:00How wonderful for you, Margy...but it's wonder...How wonderful for you, Margy...but it's wonderful for Yvonne, too, because you are also a very special person!<br />Her painting of the island (that's the one in 'your' lake, right?) is spectacular ...a wonderful use of colour.<br />As always, I love to see photographs of your float cabin. I dream of having a cabin somewhere, but my husband grew up in Montreal and has no desire to live far from some sort of city. So I content myself with drawing floor plans for tiny houses I'll never build.<br />Thanks for describing the adventures I'll never have! <br />Kay<br />An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel<br />(We won't be doing much adventurous travel any more because I am in anti-pollution mode now and probably always will be.)<br /><br />Kay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.com