When we didn’t get a White Christmas we might have wondered whether winter was coming. But it has. New Year’s Eve was the beginning. We could enjoy the Christmas lights on the white snow. Quite a show! Here are a … Continue reading →
Memories of an Earlier November While we hold the terrors going on in another land in one part of our mind, and pray for others, we also are moving into a new season here in Canada. We pull out our … Continue reading →
This year at the hometown Tavistock Fall Fair, there was much to see and do as usual. With some new twists. You had to be there to know. A family movie on Friday evening brought in families. Face painter … Continue reading →
The air cools and the trees turn colour. A very pretty time of year before the leaves drop and the wind blows colder. It’s also when people spend more time indoors, once the outdoor work is done. Once the lawn … Continue reading →
From the flowers to the veggie garden, there’s lots happening in my yard. Who says you need annuals to have a pretty summer garden? About 90 percent of mine are perennials and of the native variety. Four of … Continue reading →
It’s the season, started in May, when coaches and children congregate on the fields to play baseball, T-ball, and soccer. We have two grandchildren in outdoor sports, both of them playing soccer. I applaud companies that sponsor sports teams for … Continue reading →
Summer is here. We had a blast of hot air, forest fire smoke, then cool weather again. And we got rain. My garden is thriving, the flowers are blooming with an array of colour. Anyone who says annuals are the … Continue reading →
Janet’s life and mine intersected at various times in our lives. I first met Janet when I was perhaps 12 or 13 at church one day when she came with her parents. I hadn’t seen her before, since she … Continue reading →
I had readied myself for a walk outdoors when I got the reminder that this is deadline day for the church newsletter, so I figured I’d think of something as I walked. The sun was out. How could I … Continue reading →
On the first weekend of February my husband and I were treated to a weekend away at the Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville. A Christmas gift from our family. While the drive up was long and somewhat stressful with lots … Continue reading →
