When I was teaching Middle School years ago, I was always astonished at the solemness and quiet reflection of students as they sat in their seats during...
The other day a friend dropped off a book for me to read and then informed me that it was also made into a movie. I know that...
One of my favorite cartoons is Maxine – an older, crusty woman with a sarcastic sense of humour. One of her recent ones encapsulates this. She makes me...
Did you know that the government of Canada has selected days, weeks and months that feature health awareness? As an organization, you are also able to submit a...
Just recently, a friend of mine called to let me know that she had to put her cat, Benny, down. She and her 92 year old father...
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...
When I have visitors, they often remark that my home feels friendly. There is definitely a difference between a house and a home and I can testify...
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...
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...
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,...