Author Archives: RIEDEL Fascination

About RIEDEL Fascination

I cherish animals, plants, reading, music, and free spirituality. I write varieties of articles, host activities, and in special cases I make friends! Surrounding ourselves with good people and animals is a delight.

Carolyn’s Canadian Reading 2023

I read 34 books of Canadian themes in session #15. I read 27 Canadian authors and related subjects in season #16. I hope all captchas are removed so I can participate fully with rural internet at Shonna’s blog.  A suggestion … Continue reading

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We Tribute Our McCartney

The most terrible times of our lives are painful singly.  Some hardship can occur close together.  When the worst, such as the physical death of loved-ones, take place in patches, my only consolation and explanation is that maybe God wanted … Continue reading

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Carolyn’s Canadian Reading 2022

  This March of 2022, our precious McCartney suddenly went to the afterlife at nearly age 22.  Our cats are our Sons & Daughters.  In this major event, we publically honour and miss our dearest McCartney with all our love. … Continue reading

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Critical Statistics We Must Not Skip

When a Covid-19 vaccine was invented, we were relieved.  We were cautioned that it is not an antidote for the virus and does not provide immunity against it.  It does not make the vaccinated less contagious than anyone else, nor … Continue reading

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Carolyn’s Canadian Reading 2021

I am happy to rejoin my Ontario friend, Shonna, who is the very wonderful, creative hostess of the Canadian Reading Challenge theme.  Here is to year #15!  Human rights, animal rights, colourful cultures and lands, memory, friendship, and literature:  here … Continue reading

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Honouring Loved-Ones In 2021

It was hard to mourn my dear Mom last January but she prepared us kids well. It has been unbearable for us to grasp that our precious 16 1/2 year old cat Son, Spirit, ascended to Heaven this January. It … Continue reading

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Carolyn’s Canadian Reading

I am an ongoing member of the Canadian reading challenge run by my friend, Shonna, in Ontario.  I love acquainting and supporting the Canadian arts and frequently find names I had never heard of, at book charity sales.  Some are … Continue reading

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I will be all right each Mother’s Day.

My article about the June 18, 2019 Corey Hart concert, a long-awaited sensation to grace Winnipeg, Manitoba exactly a year ago, revealed that my dear Mom had serious pneumonia that night.  I trusted that the rare concert would soothe my … Continue reading

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Birth Year Reading Of 2020

I love planning my reading around Jane’s themes, especially “Reading Naturally“;  which I miss.  I am here despite unreliable access to WordPress.  My spouse &  I lovingly and excitedly collected abundant books since our childhoods.  The incentive of Jane’s generous, … Continue reading

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Dread & Read Selections Of 2020

I love planning my reading around Jane’s themes, especially “Reading Naturally“;  which I will miss this year.  I am here despite unreliable access to WordPress. Most important and difficult:  my precious Mom ascended to Heaven.  I feel fortunate that she … Continue reading

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Christmas Clues!

Merry Christmas, my dear blog subscribers, group members, visitors, and friends! Because I love mysteries and run four reading group themes, I looked for games or riddles to play.  In the internet age, I am excited to have found one … Continue reading

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Participants Reveal, 2019

Dear Participants:  I am your hostess, Carolyn, from Manitoba! Thank you for joining my four themes!  I work hard to make them clear, a pleasure, and pretty.  An unresolved problem prevented me from posting updates and activities regularly.  I watched … Continue reading

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