Saturday Snapshot
A trip to the Killman Zoo, Ontario, Canada
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Social Media Idol?
I’ve been a member of the Small Business Community Network for a couple of years. We meet in the Small Business Centre at our City Hall each month except for a summer social in July and a break in August … Continue reading →
Canada– What better place to live?
Oh, Canada Our home and native land… On July 1, 1980, “O Canada” was proclaimed Canada’s national anthem, one hundred years after it was first performed on June 24, 1880. The anthem was composed by Calixa Lavallée, a … Continue reading →
Gardens Growing
After all the spring rain and cold, it seems we jumped headlong into summer, with heat and dry conditions. This is when I’m glad to have planted mostly drought tolerant plants. Gaillardia and coreopsis are in bloom now, with daisies, … Continue reading →
Thoughts on change
Change— the thing many fear. Whether it be a change in profession, living accommodations, or even a new opportunity. Moving to another country and learning a new language is a brave step, often taken with great courage, because of strife … Continue reading →
Write! Canada— a benefit to a writing career
Conference is a great place to meet fellow writers too I learned when I began writing for print just how much I didn’t know. There’s more to it than knowing about good spelling and grammar, though those things are … Continue reading →
We’re All Travellers
I remember a trip home some years ago from a visit with my husband’s aunt who lived in Indiana. A short time after we crossed the Canadian border, we encountered one of the last fierce winter storms of that year. … Continue reading →
Signs of Spring
Spring may be dawdling in its appearance, but there are signs of it coming. Here’s a lone crocus in my flower bed. The narcissus and daffodils have opened too, and tulip stems have emerged from the soil, waiting for the … Continue reading →
It’s our democracy– go and vote!
Sure, we didn’t want an election again so soon, but since party leaders have acted, the process is in motion. We may be dissatisfied with what’s happening, but we can do something about it. We can vote. Don’t know who … Continue reading →
Earth Hour
Today we celebrate Earth Hour. We’re turning out our lights and turning off power to the computer this evening at 8:30 pm. How about you? As earth’s caretakers, we have not always been wise. I, for one, would like to … Continue reading →