isobelmtl

Writing under a Montreal sky

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Isobel Cunningham has published short fiction and poetry. Her book, Northern Compass is available on Amazon. She was born in Wales but Montreal is her adopted home. She speaks French, Modern Greek ( it’s a fun story) and a little Spanish…oh, English too, of course. She welcomes comments on her blog and looks forward to chatting with you over cyber-space.

Category: Covid 19

  • Holy Family

    “Do we have to go?” “Yes, your Grandmother is expecting us. It’s Christmas Day, for heaven’s sake.” Carol was scrabbling in the glove bag to find a matching pair. “So boring! I want to be with my friends.” “You can be with your friends when Covid slows down. You’re staying in our bubble. And Granny’s…

  • Goundhogs and Fireflies

    It’s summer with all the luxurious roses and the brilliant buttercups that enchant a young photographer. Today’s image was made by my granddaughter who has suddenly developed an interest in photography. It is tremendously hot in Montreal and the good weather has been holding for days. I thoughtlessly planted a lovely rosebush on my mother’s…

  • Covid 19 Test

      Magic bus driver in the Covid screening bus, you don’t take my ticket through the low slot of the plastic barrier that cuts the wattage of your brilliant smile. You take my medicare card, sanitized, in order. In return, you, the driver, give me a ticket. The three magic questions,” Do you have symptoms?,…