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I live outside a small village south of Montreal, quite
close to the American border. My husband Michael and
I have long had dogs, all golden retrievers. Bonnie,
Maggie, Seamus, Trudy, Bishop and now Muggins. Some
came as puppies, some were adopted as adults. All beloved.
The great people at Golden Rescue contacted me, knowing
that Muggins would love a companion, and asked if we
could take Hunny. A rescue, and a tripod - having lost
a leg in an accident. After consultations with Muggins,
whose main contribution was to say, "Treats",
I took that to be a resounding yes.
Here we are.
Michael and I were together for 22 years and married
for 20. He was the inspiration for Armand Gamache. Kindly,
thoughtful, generous, a man of courage and integrity,
who both loved and accepted love.
He developed dementia, and died peacefully at home
in September 2016, surrounded by the love he'd put into
the world for his 83 years.
So now it's Muggins and me. But we're far from alone.
We have the village, and all our friends including My
Assistant Lise, and the indomitable, happy spirit of
Michael. And, of course, the company of Armand, Clara,
Ruth, Gabri and Olivier et al.
I came to writing later in life. I was well into my
40's before STILL LIFE, the first Gamache novel, was
published. I am deeply aware of how lucky I am to be
writing, and published, and enjoying success. And believe
me, I am enjoying it. It would be such a shame not to
appreciate such a gift.
Before being published I was a journalist with the
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. But Michael's support
allowed me to quit work to write.
He was not only the inspiration for the books, but
he made them possible.
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life of the books, you can go to the archive of monthly
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