Because You Asked

About the Book

This is a fresh collection of Heather's memoirs, a potpourri of 55 true tales that keep you chuckling as she relates her own personal experiences as well as that of family members and acquaintances. Except for the "Travel Tales", the story settings are all in Ontario. You can open the book anywhere and read as many of these short stories as time allows, a type of book that busy people especially like. You will read about such things as unexpected happenings while travelling, encounters with the departed, fouled wedding plans, water-skiing gone awry, etc., as well as reliving a bit of Expo'67 and the Havelock Bank Robbery of 1962. You will even become acquainted with morels and spoonerisms! In addition, Heather has included in this book, a chapter of insightful, reflective stories, all based on her life of sixty-plus years. As in her other books, a few pictures here and there, adds to the interest. The colourful, autumn scene on the cover is taken at Whiteduck Lake, Combermere, Ontario.

About the Author

Heather Campbell retired nine years ago from elementary school teaching. She and her husband Frank have two adult children and two teen granddaughters. Heather now pursues her interest in freelance writing and in music. This is her second book to be published. Frank and Heather live in Beachburg, Ontario, Canada, about ninety miles from Ottawa.

Also written by Heather and published by Trafford are The Show Must Go On, a collection of earlier memoirs, and Dear Hearts and Gentle People.