Yes, I know it is December, but today I have summer on my mind. Like a lot of people, we have done some rethinking since Covid hit our world, and we decided we likely won't be traveling quite like we used to for at least a year. That hurts. We had dog sitting plans for … Continue reading Summertime, and the livin’ is easy →

My new book is about a shy girl named Maggie, in another new town, who is teased and tormented with the nickname Magpie! She escapes to a magical treehouse where she meets some interesting friends.

Maleficent mistral Surreptitious sculptor You mask your evil intent With mounds of magnificent swirling snow  That silently swoop into my drive Covering the fence, the steps Crawling the walls and entrance  Crowding and climbing up the windows Taunting me, daring me to go outdoors It is a siege and I must wait you out.

Check out my website at mlblemings.com It's a work in progress. My Books Magpie! Magpie!             Mary-Lee Blemings             Illustrated by Judey Jackson             Reader-Age 6-8              Recommended-Read Aloud             Set in Alberta, Canada             50pp             Available Soon TBA Maggie, a shy girl, has moved again with her single mom…and once again, she is teased by the local kids, calling her … Continue reading Updating my Website →

Who is watching The Crown? Though I am no Royalist, I always enjoy tales of the British monarchy. As a child of a Londoner, I was well acquainted with British history, particularly the kings and queen of jolly old England. As a little girl, I would cut out pictures from the newspapers my nana sent … Continue reading Who is watching ‘The Crown’? →

She was leaving the island forever, escaping an existence she had been trapped in for twenty years. This was the beginning of a new life. So why so much pain?  Enid stood on the car deck of the ferry staring out at the wake, tears streaming down her face. She didn’t know she was being watched. … Continue reading Meeting on the Ferry →

When I reflect on my teaching days, it's almost always about the kids. True, I have forgotten some of the hundreds of students I taught over the years, but there are some that have a firm place in my memory. This is a story about a guy everyone called Buzz. I won't include his real … Continue reading Buzz Off →

When I moved to the Hat in '89 Dixie had a strange request for me. Would I teach her to golf? But it had to be a secret. She wanted to learn so she could golf with her husband, but she didn't want him to know. She had to be 'good' first. (My sister was … Continue reading Dixie Rules →

There is so much about each of us that only we know...and that is a good thing, but I thought I'd share some of the little quirks about me. I'm curious if others share these weird little habits. Please let me know. One of my little known talents is reading backwards. I must say there's … Continue reading Weird or What? →