Anticipation
Soon our family will expand by one more little body. My daughter will have her first, and I will be a grandma for the first time. I have a small chair awaiting this infant whom I look forward to meeting … Continue reading →
Storytelling Today at Enabling Gardens
Today was a beautiful day for storytelling in the out of doors. The Guelph Guild of Storytellers hosts Tea and Tales at the Enabling Gardens in Guelph’s Riverside Park, Ontario, on Fridays throughout the summer. Though most tellers are from … Continue reading →
Garden’s looking good
A glimpse of plants in my garden, in glorious colour and textures. From the purple spikes atop a plant with slender green leaves [top], the tiny campanulas, the tiny yellow flowers to the almost velvety leaves of the silver artemisia, … Continue reading →
Dreaming of a holiday
This week someone on our editors’ list was asking for advice on vacation places near Halifax. I, of course, told her about Lunenburg. Nova Scotia. Made me want to go again. I hope we can do it next year. I’d … Continue reading →
coffee is brewing
My husband is up now. I know it because I hear the percolator working in the kitchen, water bubbling in it, and the smell of coffee. He needs his morning coffee to start the day. He, like many others. Now … Continue reading →
Accessible Poetry
One of my favourite poets is Robert Frost. His work is accessible to even the novice poetry reader. But there are layers to it as well. Though I don’t write rhyming poetry myself, I appreciate the rhythmic feel. Nothing is … Continue reading →
Daisies and their petalled partners
The daisies [first photo] are in full bloom as are the colourful gaillardias [above]. Last evening, I sat out on my front porch and feasted on the brightness and colour they bring to my flower beds. Such beauty! All I … Continue reading →
Learning from our grandmothers
When was the last time you created history? Last month, a week ago? A year ago? Wrong on all counts. We make history every day we live and so did our ancestors. Granted some days are more memorable than others, … Continue reading →
Sixty years together
Sixty years together If you were to go back and read my June 15th post, you would read about an upcoming anniversary. My parents have been married sixty years now. We had a grand celebration that weekend, just a few … Continue reading →
Where is summer?
Where’s summer? Our editors’ listserv has had a discussion going on what happened to summer. I’m not so partial to hot sticky weather that is our usual fare in south-western Ontario, but I don’t mind having warm weather. Some like … Continue reading →