Two friends and I set out on Saturday, November 2, for Paris, Ontario, for the artisan’s yearly event, their 28th in fact. While the artists used to host the buyers and lookers in their homes and other facilities, this year … Continue reading →
This week, particularly, we’ve been feeling the cooler air move in, signalling the beginning of autumn weather. Leaves on the trees are beginning to turn colour and we’re seeing vivid reds on our street. Though not many leaves have fallen, … Continue reading →
Just over a week ago, I picked up my order of Travelling Light, a collection of my poetry that’s been published in various places from 2002 until this year. From literary publications to denominational magazines and in my own books, … Continue reading →
My garden awaited on return from our holidays and so did my plans for canning and relish making. With a friend, we made dill pickles, bread and butter pickles and I made pickled beets on my own as well as … Continue reading →
From the Weavery, we went on to the Glen Alda church where our granddaughters sat in a pew as they do in our church back home. They checked the front of the sanctuary where the collection plate rested and … Continue reading →
We packed for our vacation in the Kawarthas with family members. Every time we go, a pail or box of tools go with us. You see, my husband is a mechanic at heart and was one by his trade. … Continue reading →
We had selected a date and planned a trip to market. Doris, my canning partner and friend, and I were going to make pickles. And this time we’d include two young ladies in my family to help us. The … Continue reading →
Maybe you’re a reader like me or perhaps you like audio books better, to just listen to the story. That’s okay too. Just because it’s summer and some folks have more time to read, I’m sharing two books I’ve read. … Continue reading →
Storygal is back in blogging business and it feels good to be back. There’s a song that the Beatles sang, with the words “a little help from my friends.” Only mine could more accurately read, “from a little (or … Continue reading →
This year we had opportunity to rent another garden space. I called it a plot and my friend Doris laughed at that, thinking quite the opposite of living and gardening. Oh, well. At last our garden looks like one. Most … Continue reading →
