Consider the Birds
We’re past harvest, so now I invite you to think beyond to where we are in this time and place. Not just with Christmas trees in many of the stores, or ads about presents to give. Consider what difference you … Continue reading →
Autumn Get-Away
On the Thanksgiving weekend, we had opportunity to go on a cottage weekend with our family members who own it. We ate together, hiked, laughed, and enjoyed our time together. The children and teens put together little musical acts and … Continue reading →
A season of harvest
Gardeners will be gathering more first fruits from their gardens and farmers will cut hay to feed their livestock. And farm families are just as likely to be harvesting from their own gardens as we did on our home farm. … Continue reading →
Author Afternoons– starting soon!
Beginning next Saturday, Author Afternoons in Waterloo at the Waterloo Visitor Centre, 10 Father David Bauer Drive, Waterloo. Just down from the Recreation Centre. I have it here in both jpg and pdf. Click on the poster or the … Continue reading →
A 40th celebration for WordsWorth Books of Waterloo
May was a month of celebration for WordsWorth Books in Waterloo, having reached a milestone of 40 years in business. And May 11th they celebrated in the store with many faithful patrons. Also in attendance were past owners, … Continue reading →
Planting Season
May, the month when even more life springs from the ground. Plants at rest in the winter are refreshed and ready to provide beauty and shade. Late April my tulip and narcissus bulbs sent up stalks and leaves and … Continue reading →
Almost Easter
Our church’s Lenten journey is in its last week before Easter, and so this post comes a wee bit early. I write a piece for our church newsletter that’s due tomorrow, so here it is : Remember the hosannas (John … Continue reading →
What’s New in March
What’s new in March? Spring, homeowner taxes? Oh, wait. Those last two make regular appearances, one when Mother Nature deems it’s time, and the second, as regular as all the bills that come in. By the time March comes, I’m … Continue reading →
Reading on Radio
Several weeks ago, I represented KW Writers Alliance on CKMS FM radio 102.7 for a program some creative person initiated. The program is called Reader’s Delight. It’s aired every fourth Sunday afternoon from 1-2 p.m. Since I responded early, … Continue reading →
World Storytelling Day coming
I first learned about storytelling from a teller in Ontario named Mary-Eileen McClear. It took me a little while to actually make it out to the Story Barn in Baden. After telling a story or two at our Toastmasters meeting, … Continue reading →