Scenes of Summer
The cardinal rests too. Have you seen a Canada goose shake the water from its wings? Butterfly resting on the tree trunk Slow down, enjoy summer and rejuvenate. photos © Carolyn Wilker
Continue reading →Canadian Writers Who Are Christian
Today I posted over at Canadian Writers Who Are Christian, the authors blog hosted by The Word Guild. Go here to read it. You might also like to read the posts of other authors. We write on many topics, … Continue reading →
Wait for me!
Granddaughter running like the wind after their dog that is far ahead. Reminds me of times I want to call out, “Hey, wait for me.”
Continue reading →A one-handed cook?
What is it with retailers selling one oven mitt at a time? Except for the Amish woman at the market from whom I bought my last set of oven mitts, they seem to be priced per mitt everywhere I go. … Continue reading →
Saturday Snapshots– Latitudes Storytelling Festival
I’ve been involved with Latitudes Storytelling Festival for several years now, acting as a host in one of the tents, introducing and thanking speakers, then sitting back and enjoying the stories. When I met Aubrey Davis at the event in … Continue reading →
Book launch this evening–Big Ideas for the Big Stage
This evening, in Toronto, authors and friends will attend the launch of Big Ideas for the Big Stage. The book features 13 authors of The Speaker’s Think Tank, with foreword by Craig Valentine, 1999 World Champion of Public Speaking. This … Continue reading →
This is Who You Are
While our little girls were growning up, we took them to church and Sunday School, as my parents had taken me. We strived to teach them to be kind to others and conduct themselves well, as children of God. When … Continue reading →
A Sunday Afternoon Hike
My photos of our Mother’s Day excursion on the Walter Bean Trail and visit to Bluff Side Park had to wait when I learned that my writing student had died (previous post at Canadian Writers Who are Christian). It was … Continue reading →
Canadian Writers Who Are Christian
Once a month I post at The Word Guild Authors Blog, Canadian Writers Who Are Christian. This past week a student from my writing class died, and so I dedicated today’s column to Ben Kroeker. Go here to read “Remembering … Continue reading →
Saturday Snapshots–Mother’s Day Hike
My husband and I went for a hike on Mother’s Day, following the trail that runs through our region. Here’s a few photos I took along the way. Small butterfly looking for nectar The trail connects with Bluff Side … Continue reading →