I had a recent brief conversation with author Jane Kirkpatrick, by email, after listening to her video presentation to a group of women at the Women of Worth event sponsored by the Rolling Hills Community Church in Tualatin, Oregon. May … Continue reading →
When fellow Toastmaster Gary asked if I would someday write a book, I didn’t know how that would happen. After all I was writing short pieces only—opinion editorials and articles. After my first writer’s conference in 2001, I began … Continue reading →
After what seemed like a long cold winter, then a late ice storm here in Ontario, our gardens are erupting with colour. First the narcissus, then the hyacinths. It seemed like they were patiently waiting for the snow and ice … Continue reading →
We can well dream of the season ahead when plant life begins to poke its head above the soil and the sun warms them and helps them grow, yet we must live in the now and not in dreamland. For … Continue reading →
Two years ago today, we were preparing to attend the funeral of my childhood friend, Gayleen. Since then, I’ve endured the loss of friends— Kathy, Susan and Pat— this year, and others, and of course, Samantha, who died much too … Continue reading →
We chose the grassy area out front of the visitor’s centre where there were both trees and picnic tables where we’d eat our lunch. My daughter and husband went to the car to collect our picnic items and we spread … Continue reading →
Today, I just finished reading Jeff Goins‘ newest book, The Art of Work. If you want to learn about how guilds and journeymen started in a trade, read the book. If you want to read about people who found themselves … Continue reading →
Today and tomorrow (Sunday), the Latitudes Storytelling Festival is going on in Kitchener`s Victoria Park. It opened at 1 pm and went until 5:30 pm today and will continue on the same time tomorrow. Let`s hope the beautiful weather holds … Continue reading →
The chicken was delicious. Everything was good. Over the yummy Caribbean lunch, we talked with people at our table, several who are members of Maranatha. Dana and her husband, from Toronto, were guests of a member. Dana asked how we, … Continue reading →
The World Storytelling Day is a “global celebration of the art of oral storytelling.” On this day, March 20th for the northern hemisphere, as many people as possible share their stories with others. The sharing can happen around a table … Continue reading →
