Many of us might remember our first Brownie camera. I was elated as a young girl being able to take my camera on our trip as a family to the mountains. I was mesmerized by the snow caps, the power of the majestic rocks, forests of green firs and the overall spectacular views. When we…
Thanksgiving is a popular time for families to celebrate togetherness, special meals and to make memories together. Some people take short vacations to cabins or cottages before the cold winter winds begin to blow. Others enjoy the outdoors and the splendor or the autumn colors that decorate the landscape of our beautiful country. …
“A grandparent has silver in their hair and gold in their heart.” – Unknown Grandparenting is a role that is bestowed upon older adults. Spending time with grandchildren, is such a joy in the life of a grandparent. Whether the children are blood relatives or the neighborhood infants, toddlers or teens, grandparents influence the…
I am grateful for the friends like gardeners who make my soul blossom. In our garden of life, we have many flowers of friendship. I have the elegant rose, the exuberant sunflower, the quiet daisy and the resilient snapdragons. Some of my plants are hearty and survive the frosts; but others are only…
When I was a young girl, my grandfather bequeathed a huge, ornate, old piano to my mother. There was no room in our living room, and so it was hauled downstairs where we as children could pound away and not drive our mother mad. When we got old enough to read music, mother enrolled…
This has been a hot, smoky summer for many in Western Canada and a cool, wet one down East. Our country has also become divided, not just by weather, but by divisive viewpoints, opinions and comments. After lockdowns, restrictions, masking and the politics of it all, people are now divided on the issue of vaccine…
