Santa’s Coming Tonight
Roger was always there when we got out of the car at my great-uncle’s farm. With a big grin, he usually greeted us with the words…
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Roger was always there when we got out of the car at my great-uncle’s farm. With a big grin, he usually greeted us with the words…
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Three generations—including two children, two teenagers, eight adults and two dogs—got together for a week at a B&B…
With the situation in Alberta this year, and remembering Fort McMurray, we are continuously reminded that we, too, live in the boreal forest.
Several months ago, I described the joys and struggles of a couple of seniors adopting a puppy. She joined our household of three seniors…
Making so many choices every day can be stressful. Sometimes it causes me to lose track of the big picture.
About 18 months ago, my husband and I were having a peaceful morning coffee together, chatting about various household issues. Our then eight-year-old black Lab (Sula) was asleep on one end of the sofa—her preferred napping spot. Suddenly my husband said, “If I die before you and you are left on your own, would you like to have a dog for company? I know that I would.” When I said “Yes” (tentatively), he immediately embarked on a search to find a black Lab puppy whose life would overlap with Sula’s.
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I grew up in Canadian Shield country. Rocks were what I noticed and loved. A few kilometres north were remnants of the boreal forest,
Are the trees weeping? Read More »
I’m convinced time is speeding up. I remember being told “coming soon! Those things weren’t “soon” Now, at 72, everything comes much sooner
Grey Matters: Reflections on time Read More »
It probably seems a bit extreme to grieve the loss of mountain biking at age 72. Loss becomes a fact of life as one gets older.
Loss and the art of letting go? Read More »
Both my husband and I have received two shots of COVID-19 vaccine. Now what? I think that is a question that many of us are asking and I would like to believe that I might have some thoughts on how to answer it.
How shall I then live? Read More »
Looking back, I did not know how important bubbles would become in my life. As a child I have no recollection of blowing bubbles.
When I began to walk my dog this morning, I noticed that she had a slight limp and was favouring her right front leg. I
I turned 70 this year. I’m pondering what this means. At 55 and 60, various senior discounts kicked in and it seemed kind of fun.
A few weeks ago, a friend sent me an opinion piece from a recent edition of The Globe and Mail. It was about falls. Not
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This is a phrase I have said, myself, as I rolled my eyes. We have all read stories and watched sitcoms where adult children
I’ve always loved the smell of woodsmoke. I know this is not the case for everyone and that too many wood stoves in a small
Turns out there are plenty of folks in the Yukon. “road cyclists” who participate in the Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay (KCIBR),