Almost Easter
Our church’s Lenten journey is in its last week before Easter, and so this post comes a wee bit early. I write a piece for our church newsletter that’s due tomorrow, so here it is : Remember the hosannas (John … Continue reading →
What’s New in March
What’s new in March? Spring, homeowner taxes? Oh, wait. Those last two make regular appearances, one when Mother Nature deems it’s time, and the second, as regular as all the bills that come in. By the time March comes, I’m … Continue reading →
Reading on Radio
Several weeks ago, I represented KW Writers Alliance on CKMS FM radio 102.7 for a program some creative person initiated. The program is called Reader’s Delight. It’s aired every fourth Sunday afternoon from 1-2 p.m. Since I responded early, … Continue reading →
World Storytelling Day coming
I first learned about storytelling from a teller in Ontario named Mary-Eileen McClear. It took me a little while to actually make it out to the Story Barn in Baden. After telling a story or two at our Toastmasters meeting, … Continue reading →
Winter in Ontario
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 →
A Perfect Christmas!
A Perfect Christmas? The star, the angels, and the shepherds — that’s the scene I think of when I picture the birth of the Saviour, Jesus. A tiny baby wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger, with animals in … Continue reading →
Memories of an Earlier November
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 →
At the hometown fair
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 →
A Time for Everything
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 →
Garden most prolific this year
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 →