It is so important to talk about mental health! I saw on TV today that by the time people reach 40 years of age, one in every two adults will have experienced some form of mental health issue. Still we do not deal with it is an illness. I think that for generations we have … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Mental Health →

I finished a project I have been working on for several years..on and off. I decided to write my mother's story as I know it. I begin in her late teen years, her wartime then war bride experience, and focus on her life here in Canada. She passed away from cancer at the young age … Continue reading New Book-Only the Good… →

I wrote this years ago inspired by a real event in my classroom. Still bothers me to this day. Good morning, Allison. Good morning. My name is Mr. Davies. I’m the Superintendent of Schools. Do you know what that is? No.  That’s okay. Do you know why I’m talking to you today? No, sir. I … Continue reading Sammidges and Hockey Pencils →

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 →