Book Signings!!

Good afternoon, everyone!!

As the author of The Adventures of Rainbow Mouse and A Year in the Life of a Bus-Traveling Poet, one of my favourite things to do is to meet with fellow authors and readers of all ages!!

To that end, I am excited to announce that I have two book signings coming up this month: September 8th at Coles on the lower level of Tillicum Mall, and September 22nd at the Coles store at Westshore Town Centre. Both events are 11-4. If you’re in the Victoria area, please stop by. In addition to being able to purchase my books (and I’ll be more than happy to dedicate them for you) there will be plenty of laughter, free stickers, free colouring pages and plenty of Free Hugs!!

Marcia and the Rainbow Mouse team.

P.S. If you’re not able to make the signing events, my books are available at Coles, several other local stores and through our website. I’ll be more than happy to sign books for you with my special crystal pen!! (ssshhh…)

And if you’re a teacher or librarian who would like me to come and do a book reading for your class, I’d be delighted! Please contact me and we’ll set something up. 🌞

Rainbow Mouse Friends: Timothy and Squeaky

Hi Folks:

The Adventures of Rainbow Mouse continues! Click on the link to the left or the books icon on the right side of the screen to get your own copy!

Timothy is the main character of this book. Sometimes called Timid Mouse by his friends, Timothy always refuses to try anything new… until the day his little sister Squeaky gets into trouble and Timothy must learn to listen to his heart instead. Can Timothy and his friends save the day?Timothy and Squeaky

If you would like to try colouring Timothy and Squeaky for yourself, click on the picture below to download a free colouring book page!

Timothy and Squeaky - B&W

Have fun with it!!

Hugs,
M&M

Rainbow Mouse Friends: Daniel

Hi Folks:

The Adventures of Rainbow Mouse continues! Click on the link to the left or the books icon on the right side of the screen to get your own copy!

Daniel is Astra’s (our book’s illustrator) very favourite character! Daniel completes the group of Timothy’s best friends. Daniel is the one the other mice want to bring on every adventure, because Daniel is very brave and comes up with wonderful ideas!

Daniel

If you would like to try colouring Daniel for yourself, click on the picture below to download a free colouring book page!

Daniel

Have fun with it!!

Hugs,
M&M

Rainbow Mouse Friends: Gabby

Hi Folks:

The Adventures of Rainbow Mouse continues! Click on the link to the left or the books icon on the right side of the screen to get your own copy!

Delightfully chatty, yet very strong, Gabby has an important role to play in Timothy’s first big adventure!!

Gabby

If you would like to try colouring Gabby for yourself, click on the picture below to download a free colouring book page!

Gabby - BW

Have fun with it!!

Hugs,
M&M

Rainbow Mouse Friends: Charlie

Hi Folks:

The Adventures of Rainbow Mouse continues! Click on the link to the left or the books icon on the right side of the screen to get your own copy!

Confident and athletic, Timothy’s friend Charlie loves to run. She is a dynamic role model.

If you would like to try colouring Charlie for yourself, click on the picture below to download a free colouring book page!

Have fun with it!!

Hugs,
M&M

Rainbow Mouse Friends: Timothy Mouse

Hi Folks:

The Adventures of Rainbow Mouse continues! Click on the link to the left or the books icon on the right side of the screen to get your own copy!

We are thrilled to introduce you to Timothy Mouse … a shy little mouse who never wants to do anything new without checking with someone else first. Will Timothy be able to save the day when he’s needed? You’ll have to read the book to discover what happens!

Spoiler Alert: 

This delightful image is of Timothy after his first BIG adventure!!

If you would like to try colouring Timothy for yourself, click on the picture below to download a free colouring book page!

Have fun with it!!

Hugs,
M&M

Rainbow Mouse Friends: Chomper

Hi Folks:

The Adventures of Rainbow Mouse continues! Click on the link to the left or the books icon on the right side of the screen to get your own copy!

This is Timothy Mouse’s friend, Chomper. Chomper’s real name is Preston. He is always hungry and chomps on food all day long.

If you would like to try colouring Chomper for yourself, click on the picture below to download a free colouring book page!

Have fun with it!!

Hugs,
M&M

Fashion Machine 2015

Hi Folks:

One of the (many) pleasures of living in Victoria for us is the incredibly broad range of activities available, sweeping across genres from natural to cultural. This is the first of three posts that (briefly) profile examples of what Victoria continually has on offer.

On March 28 and 29 the Royal BC Museum played host to The Makehouse and Theatre Skam in presentations of Fashion Machine 2015. The title itself doesn’t give much away, but if you’re imagining semi-organized mayhem involving talented children, the patient guidance of adults, brave volunteers, pins, needles, sewing machines and the ultimate sacrifice of clothing to fashion, you’d be pretty close! Continue Reading →

He Says, She Says… Sweet Innocence of Children

Hello, Dear Reader:

Our ‘He Says, She Says…‘ post is a day late this week because we were off visiting our grandchildren yesterday.  Such a wonderful time for us to reconnect with family and to live in the ‘now’ that these little ones experience.   It sparked our topic for this week, the “Sweet Innocence of Children“.

Hugs,
M&M

Follow these links to read what He Says/She Says: Marcia’s View / Mike’s View

Marcia’s Meanderings – Freedom to Be

Hello Dear Ones!

In a mere 24 hours I’ve been immersed in two contrasting aspects of life and living. Both had lessons to teach me.

Eight adults doting upon one soon-to-be two year old child was an incredible and delightful sight to behold. When not dancing around like children themselves, the adults would pick up items with which to make music – a squeaky toy or hands slapping on thighs or a wooden spoon on a pot lid – all to ensure the continued antics of this non-stop child who adores music and motion. Where mere moments before some adult was complaining of aches and pains or a headache, they too were up on the floor wiggling in tune to the beat, the child carried in their arms as a dance partner. There was awe and laughter and adoration – adults for the child, and child with each of the adults. Precious!

Then I arrive home to an e-mail announcement that my father is downsizing his apartment and would each of us, as his kids, care to lighten his load of personal belongings by selecting from those items he no longer has room for or requires. Ah, to have an item of my father’s would please me immensely! Some of the choices are wood carvings he crafted himself. Others are unique and exquisite memorabilia from places as exotic as Greece and Egypt. Yes, Dad, thank you!

Both encounters triggered within me a dichotomy of emotions. From the joy of unlimited and boundless energy and expression, to the contrast of release and perceived limitation. From having need for nothing and enjoying life unfettered, to having much and then finding the need to give it all away.

Where do I fit into the picture, being somewhere in the middle of both scenarios and yet closer to the older end of the spectrum rather than the beginnings of life? Believe it or not, I feel closer to the beginnings of life. My body may be attempting – with my obvious yet resistant consent – to rebel against life’s physical challenges. Yet my heart and my soul are closer to the innocence of youth and the desire to be unfettered and to revel in the freedom to just be. Maybe that is where my Dad is as well – wanting to relieve himself of life’s burdens and to set himself free just to be once again. Is that really such a bad thing? In the moment I think not.

Just me, meandering …

In Light and Laughter,

Marcia