In keeping with the one-foot-in-front-of-the-other-and-keep-moving philosophy, my morning has been a busy one.

I have an envelope addressed and ready to send to the Legal Deposit department at Library and Archives Canada.

This particular project was a very positive experience. I researched, wrote and published a book on the family history of nearby friends. The work was commissioned and permission given to publish the material. An original copy resides with the family and the revised and published version has received a ISBN number, is catalogued with the government and finally a copy will be sent to the government of Canada for Legal Deposit.

Although my published work is obscure and of interest to few, I find it very rewarding. I now have two publications deposited with Library and Archives Canada, listed with AMICUS. One submitted on my behalf by the University and the other I have just submitted on my own behalf. One is under my previous name, the other my current name.

I also have a publication residing at the Library of Congress, at their request and invitation, under my previous name. That invitation was the highlight of my academic career, as it was unsought by myself. That invitation meant more to me than any of the awards, papers published, sessions chaired or scholarships for achievement in my CV. I was the sole author of the publication, the research was unique and original. A version had appeared earlier in an adjudicated academic journal in Europe.

Fortunately, these works cannot be removed from North America's great libraries by small-minded, insular political machinations. And if that is a fantasy, I'm keeping it.

More recently, I researched, wrote and had published in an online encyclopedia, a short piece on a Canadian celebrity. I worked with a wonderful editor. This genre of writing was new to me; I learned a lot and enjoyed myself at the same time!

I'll be off to the Post Office later this morning to purchase the postage and mail the family history book to Legal Deposit.

Today's bread is on the first rise. I will have the baking completed before the heat of the day sets in. The weather report calls for heat and humidity. It has been a very cool summer up till now, so if we have a heat wave it will be our first for the season!

Attila and I did go blueberry picking in the hills yesterday evening. They were at their peak, ripe and plump and juicy. We picked another two pounds, enjoyed the view and got a bit of exercise hiking at the same time.

Every day something will offer itself as pleasure.