Now that the 14th and final volume of Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time series is out in paperback, I figured it was time to start reading them again. I got to book 7 or 8 when they came out, ... Read More  

Cool bird, right? I did some research on chimerism while working on Fuzzy Forensics and Forensic Science: In Pursuit of Justice. A couple of different kinds have been found in humans. The type described in the video, where two ... Read More  

My previous post about Bath and Body Works addiction is one of the most popular I’ve ever written – clearly there are a lot of people who find their combination of colours, scents, and sales irresistible! I am proud to ... Read More  

Because OMG the cuteness. This one also clearly has a fine appreciation for Eeyore, so we’d get along very well. If you could have any animal as a pet, which would you choose?  Read More  

…and I have thoughts. The special effects are amazing, and I enjoyed the way the film pokes fun at theme parks everywhere – the splash zone at the mosasaur exhibit, the bored teenager running the gyroscope ride, the restaurants and shops ... Read More  

My dad got transferred a lot when I was young, so as a kid, I knew that friendship was temporary – sooner or later, we’d move, and I’d never see those people again.* I think this is one of the reasons ... Read More  

I’m happy to announce that Fox Talk and Fuzzy Forensics are once more available for purchase online, this time under my very own imprint, Alopex Editions! Alopex is from the Greek word for “fox.” It used to be the ... Read More  

Tech Support and I have lived in our current house for four years now. Every summer, we’ve watched (presumably) the same pair of loons swimming around on the lake out back, but we’ve never seen evidence of successful reproduction. We were ... Read More  

If you’re in the Halifax area today, bring your fuzzy friend to meet me at Victoria Barks! I’ll have doggie treats as well as copies of Fox Talk, my book about the science of domestication. I’d be happy to ... Read More  

  Fuzzy Forensics won a Silver Medal in the 2014 INDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards!! Over 1500 books were submitted to the various categories, so I’m thrilled, to say the least. Unfortunately… The publisher of both Fuzzy Forensics and ... Read More  

Apparently, it’s already been a month since I started my doctor-mandated quest to purge sugar (and dairy) from my diet. To my utter shock, it’s not as bad as I thought it was going to be. I think part ... Read More  

My honorary nephew (son of one of the SOTC) created this presentation on bears for his kindergarten class. It’s completely adorable, despite the one minor factual inaccuracy, which we’ll overlook because kindergarten. Bonus points if you can find the factual inaccuracy without ... Read More  

I’ve been deep in writing mode today and my brain is all out of words, so I decided to bring back my most popular Mad Scientist Mondays post, about, fittingly, mad scientists. And thanks to Jurassic World, we can now ... Read More  

Kind of a lot has happened lately and from the looks of things, the rest of the summer will be busy too. Quick announcements today before I dive back into my newest science project. 1) In Halifax this weekend? ... Read More  

Hey, scientists are people, too. They’re just as vulnerable to bias and brain farts as the next guy or gal. But sometimes the boneheadery is so profound you really kind of wonder how they manage to tie their shoes in the morning. Case in ... Read More  

In fact, it is pouring. And since it’s Saturday and I’m feeling the after-exhaustion of a busy week, I’m thinking cat cuddles and movies, perhaps even The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, which is the widely-acknowledged mascot movie or rainy ... Read More  

  I got to experience this first hand with the curtains in my basement. It’s a walkout, so there are a couple floor-to-ceiling windows shaded by the deck and a couple of half-sized windows that… aren’t. I experienced the ... Read More  

One of the things I love most about writing kid’s books is having the chance to explore new topics. My next books, for beginning readers in grades K-2, were a big stretch for me, but a ton of fun ... Read More