Upcoming Events
and Books Books I will have with me, and hand-painted bookmarks
Continue reading →Part Two of the Bus Trip
On our bus trip, October 1st, we’d already been to Mountain Oak Cheese, the Udderly Ridiculous Farm, and also to the chocolate shop in Woodstock, Habitual Chocolate. We had our treats stashed to take home and were on our … Continue reading →
Bumps in the Road
A long-awaited family gathering for photos, cancelled due to illness. Savings for a holiday rechannelled into necessary repairs because of hurricane or tornado damage. We’re going along nicely with a goal in mind then something happens to change it all. … Continue reading →
And we’re off– in a school bus
If you every rode on a school bus, you will remember the bumpity-bump-bump as the tires rolled over gravel on sideroads or uneven pavement. It was an adventure to once more be on a yellow school bus. Members of … Continue reading →
Upcoming event
This fall I will be part of several events where I sell my books. Here’s the first one, in Moorefield at the Community Centre, hosted by the Seniors’ Centre for Excellence. The poster below gives more information. These are … Continue reading →
Run your race the best you can — in honour of Dianne
Only two days ago, Dianne, a friend from my home community died, tragically. She’d been out driving her car on a Sunday afternoon when her vehicle was hit by a drunk driver, a person only three years younger than … Continue reading →
Long Live the Queen– and she did
As a very young school girl, in our one-room schoolhouse, I remember looking up at the picture on the wall of a beautiful young woman wearing a tiara. Indeed we sang “God Save the Queen,” said the Lord’s Prayer, … Continue reading →
An interview with Grace Fox, author, speaker
Carolyn Wilker: Welcome, Grace, to my blog, Storygal, about life, love and gardening. I remember meeting you at a Word Guild gala night at Crossroads in Mississauga when I was a relatively new writer. I have always remembered your humility … Continue reading →
Are We Almost There?
How long will this last? We asked that question two years ago when the first COVID lockdown occurred. At first, with no appointments or meetings, it provided a break from steady routines. But then it stretched out into weeks and … Continue reading →
Dad’s Tree
Please let a little water be brought and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree. – Genesis 18:4 NRSV On a hot summer day, as young children, we loved to play under the canopy of our walnut … Continue reading →