June 15, 2009 More on an earlier story My parent’s anniversary party is coming up in a week, though their day is officially Thursday. I tip my hat to them for their nearly 60 years together. My sister Kim, who … Continue reading →
Garden’s in and so are the flowers My gardening in the city is on a much smaller scale than my parent’s garden on the farm. Where we had rows of peas, beans, carrots, potatoes, and corn, over a half acre … Continue reading →
Welcome to my storytelling blog! Call me a dreamer, because that’s what I am. Dreamer, writer, storyteller. Someone who tells stories in written word and oral tradition. I’ll always remember my Grade 8 teacher. He read to my class every … Continue reading →
Sharing perennials This week I gave away plants as well as received some. My niece wanted gaillardia and since I had quite a few, I dug up some plants and delivered them to her. Grape Hyacinths are in my garden … Continue reading →
No gardening today It’s Monday of the long weekend and still too cold to plant anything but perennials. The thermometer reads 8 degrees Celsius—a bit chilly for tender annuals. And even if I won’t be planting today, I’ll probably go … Continue reading →
Writing our stories We write our stories and make history every day we live. This year, my parents, who are not writers, decided they wanted a family history to celebrate their 60 years of marriage this coming June. First on … Continue reading →
Gardening and those naughty little voles Today, I’ve been gardening, cleaning up flowerbeds, edging, and putting down red cedar mulch. I’ve planted cottoneaster [like bearberry] and juniper this week in a new bed. Little voles had a wonderful time in … Continue reading →
