A beautiful but simple set of creche figures made of stone, along with a wooden shelter, that I purchased one year at the One of a Kind Craft Show. Now that we have frequent visits from small ones, the creche … Continue reading →
We’ve been doing some decorating at home, ripping up old carpet and laying new flooring—laminate that’s easier to keep clean. Then came the choice of paint colour, something a little more modern that goes with our flooring in the kitchen, … Continue reading →
Once a month I blog over at Canadian Authors Who are Christian. While you’re there, bookmark the site and read more of our authors’ posts. We post each weekday, except for holidays. You’ll find a wide variety of stories. My … Continue reading →
Small animal tracks in the backyard, likely rabbits, since we see them often. We have snow, just not this deep yet. Then a birdhouse with snow on its roof. The birdhouse needs a little repair. Someone was casting it off … Continue reading →
It’s easy enough to get caught up in the Christmas season—the need to fulfill others’ expectations— and spend more energy and money than we have. It’s easy to be swept up into the commercials, the music playing in malls from … Continue reading →
This year in late September, when I was a reader at Word on the Street in Kitchener, a fellow writer whom I had never met came to my reading and introduced herself. Robin had also published her book, Eyes Wide … Continue reading →
Waterloo Region Museum: Immigrants coming to Canada trunks used trunks, boxes, baskets to bring everything they’d need. A friend told me once about when she was a child and her family was moving to England that she was allowed to … Continue reading →
Sunday, November 27th was the last day of the fall conference. My fellow Toastmaster and I enjoyed our breakfast at the Woodfield B & B and chatted with our hostess. We learned more about that 130-year-old house and its history. … Continue reading →
Saturday at the conference is for opening ceremonies, workshops, the Communication and Leadership Luncheon, and the Humorous Speech contest, all before the District Governor’s Ball. Keith Stoltz, in his workshop, Improving your club with Improv, took us through group and … Continue reading →
How many Toastmasters does it take to make a good conference? The more the better. While I don`t know exact numbers, I do know that the whole lot of us filled Salon C, D and E for the Friday Fun … Continue reading →
