A Little Piece of Yarn
Snip! A woman cut a piece of yarn from the sweater she'd just finished making. "This piece of yarn is so small. I think I have—."
The little piece of yarn stood up on the table. "Wait, don't throw me away. I may be small, but I can be useful. Really. I can. I can... I can... Do you like to read? Use me as a bookmark. Or you can use me to sew on a button. Or—or—you can use me to make sandpaper pictures. Or... Or..."
The little piece of yarn was quiet long enough for the woman to say, "I'd never throw you away. I know how useful you can be. Don't worry." The woman hunted through her knitting basket and pulled out a bag that held many little pieces of yarn. "There's plenty of room for you in here."
And late at night, when the woman was asleep, all the pieces of yarn had a party to celebrate their new friend.
On this blog in March
On Mayne Island...
Items of interest for writers and readers...
Poetry on Mayne Island.Mayne Island Library is planning to hold another
Poet TeaThursday, April 9th2 PMAgricultural Society HallMayne Island
(Much thanks to Tina Farmilo, Sara Huson and Eleanor Cocker for providing this information—"Library Note," Mayneliner Magazine, March 2026.)
My review of last year's Poet Tea...
I was filled with inspiration... In fact, I could barely contain my excitement. I look forward to the next poetry celebration with eager appreciation.
Canada Reads will air on a variety of CBC venues from April 13 to 16
Book Launch
(historical fiction)(Author from the USA)
(historical fiction)(Canadian author)
March 5 7 PM ETUxbridge Music HallUxbridge, ON
March 67 PM ETVieni EstatesLincoln, ON
March 71 PM ETThe First Unitarian ChurchHamilton, ON
March 87 PM ATWilmot United ChurchFredericton, NB
March 97 PM ATHalifax Central LibraryHalifax, NS
March 107 PM ATSt. Paul's Anglican ChurchCharlottetown, PE
Book Signing
(nonfiction)(Canadian author)
March 8 2 PM ATIndigo HalifaxHalifax, NS
Author Talk
Book Launch
(fantasy romance)(Canadian author)
March 237 PM PTVancouver Public LibraryVancouver, BC
March 246 PM MTThe Book BoudoirEdmonton, AB
March 257 PM MTMemorial Park LibraryCalgary, AB
(fantasy romance)(Canadian author)
March 237 PM PTVancouver Public LibraryVancouver, BC
March 246 PM MTThe Book BoudoirEdmonton, AB
March 257 PM MTMemorial Park LibraryCalgary, AB
Author Talk
Book Signing
Book Signing
(cozy fantasy novel)(Canadian author)
March 281 PMMunro's BooksDowntown Victoria, BCFree to Attend!
Author Talk
(cozy mystery)(Canadian author)
Everyone in this Bank is a Thief by Benjamin Stevenson("cozy-adjacent" mystery)(author from Australia)
March 317 PM PTKitchener Public LibraryKitchener, ON
Tickets go on sale March 3!
"Be like a tree and let your dead leaves drop" -Rumi
"Be like a tree and let your dead leaves drop" -Rumi
