February photos and here we are in March and though the banks of snow have diminished during some milder weather. Our picnic table had a foot of snow on it and nearly a foot around it, and since it’s in … Continue reading →
It hasn’t always been my practice to carry a notebook, but since I’ve taken up writing, I make sure to have something to write on, whether it’s a small notebook or a few pieces of paper, and at least one … Continue reading →
This week at the Waterloo Region Museum many have experienced the Circus theme: Science Under the Big Top. Planning it for February to May was a smart move on the Museum’s part since March Break was in the middle. It … Continue reading →
Fellow editors were talking online about the ukulele band they play in. One posted a video titled “The Mighty Uke” which was rather intriguing and a bit amusing, because you see I also own a ukulele. I watched the video … Continue reading →
If you’re a Toastmaster, you know about speaking contests, not just the ones in the club, but beyond them too. A club hosts a contest, and members participate as contestants (if they’re a little bit crazy and a lot brave) … Continue reading →
Imagine worship with a steel marimba band, organ and guitar. Imagine families gathering at a chapel at Waterloo Lutheran Seminary on the campus of Wilfrid Laurier University for worship and celebration. That, my friends, was the celebration of Black History … Continue reading →
When I looked outdoors this morning, I knew it was a day to take at least a few winter pictures. The weatherman was indeed right about Wednesday’s storm, yet in town, schools were not cancelled. Snow on top of slush … Continue reading →
Yesterday, I posted over at Canadian Writers Who Are Christian, as I do once a month. Read my post on mission statements and while you’re there, take a look around and read posts by other writers such as Peter Black, … Continue reading →
This morning in Jeff Goins’ blog post, his guest writer, Anne Peterson, poet, author and speaker, wrote about how people offer up excuses to get out of doing things, and avoid failure. Her mother sounds just like mine. In fact, … Continue reading →
This story was written by Maryann McIntosh, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, for http://bmo.cyberpensioners.com/index.html Reproduced by permission of writer and editor of Cyber Pensioners, for the benefit of Special Olympics athletes that more people might better understand the mission and its success. … Continue reading →
