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Issue Date: June 02, 1897

I arrived in Canada in 1968. I studied Arts & Science in High School, which I never completed, however, I completed my GED post-secondary skills. I was interested in oil paintings, sculpturing and writing short poems. I have received three Diplomas one with honours, I had achieved many college course certificates, and many self-improvement workshops for use in placing people into employment as a Job Developer. My last 10 year of work, I was working for non-profit business Government sponsored program helping the laid off deaf and hard of hearing people towards suitable jobs. Since 1918 I was also a caregiver to my mom until 2018. In 2007 I became very ill and was unable to work outside of home as I became critically ill and so I did what I could to keep busy. In 2019, I started decluttering papers for garbage or shredding and I came across a 15 page story on a 5x7 inch note pad called Maxi’s Travels.

«“... a little credulity helps one on through life very smoothly—better than always doubting and doubting and seeing difficulties and disagreeables in everything.”» (from Chapter XI: Samuel Brown) ~ «I notice that apathetic people have more quiet impertinence than others.» (Chapter VIII: "Your Ladyship") ~ #Finished: Cranford by #ElizabethGaskell Rating: 7/10 ~ In this novel, or the collection of strongly interlinked sketches, the narratives of Mary Smith, whose name is not revealed until Chapter 14, there have been a few things I really liked. First of all, the presence of the warm, sincere, reliable narrative tone. After all the unreliable or odd narrators in my previous reads, I guess this change was what I needed. Secondly, that social class issues were touched upon with a mild satire, especially through characters Mrs. Jamieson, Lady Glenmire, Mrs. Fitz-Adam. Thirdly, the remarkable female dominance in the novel. I can call this novel definitely a realistic one, but there is something utopic for its time. Cranford can be seen as a deconstructed microcosm of Victorian society, in which women are on the forefront and socially active. Men are interesting types, but not so important in this novel: Peter Jenkyns, the long-lost brother of Matty Jenkyns, who we later learn has become a soldier, gone in India and returns at the end of the novel; Signor Brunoni, a magician who later gets sick, is a mystifying character; the others either die early, or are from the often-ignored lower class. On the other hand, the novel was not gripping in my opinion. I enjoyed only the chapters "Peter Jenkyns", "The Panic", and "Stopped Payment". But those who really love Austen novels will definitely enjoy this novel, too. However, Austen novels has at least some kind of charm, some liveliness in my opinion. ~ «”I'll not listen to reason,“ . . . ”Reason always means what someone else has got to say.“» (Chapter XIV: Friends In Need) ~ #Cranford #MarySmith #MissMatty #MissJenkyns #MattyJenkyns #MissPole #PeterJenkyns #MrsJamieson #Gaskell #englishnovel #victoriannovel #book #books #bookstagram #literature #bibliophile #novel #reading #read #instabook #bookworm #bookclub #classics https://www.instagram.com/p/B36eVm6Apgb/?igshid=mgx7rieyeini

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This character stole the show in the movie 🎥 #magicalbeasts! #MarySmith has the cutest patterns on #ravelry! #crochet #amigurumi (https://www.ravelry.com/designers/mary-smith) After I’m finished the Dumb Drumpf Doll. He’s next. https://www.instagram.com/p/BuLLlV7lGPa/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1muwvioyw5ufu

#MarySmith has the cutest patterns on #ravelry! #crochet #amigurumi (https://www.ravelry.com/designers/mary-smith) These are her #ringstackertoys. (#ringstackertoy) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuLLY29FM0W/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1fbx72cwswrf3

I have an idea for these cans. A couple actually. This would be to cute! #crochetbank #amigurumi #ravelry * * * * #MarySmith has the cutest patterns on #ravelry! #crochet #amigurumi (https://www.ravelry.com/designers/mary-smith)