Something a little different today. Since yesterday was Earth Day and, in my life, every day is Earth Day, I’m sharing an article I wrote when I was a columnist for the Peace Country Sun newspaper. It appeared in my… Read more
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from Alberta to Vancouver Island
Recently, a friend from Alberta came to spend a few days with us. Her daughters came up with this great idea as a gift for Christmas 2023. She hasn’t been here at all since we moved in 2011 (and not… Read more
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It’s a treat
Most often when we refer to a treat, our mind immediately goes to food particularly something that may be sweet or decadent (like my homemade dairy-free chocolate & nut covered oatmeal cups). But a treat is also an event or… Read more
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behind the scenes
We’ve all done it. We have great intentions and then a happy accident happens to make us smile, even if our original intent doesn’t quite hit the mark. The other evening I grabbed the camera thinking I saw a photo… Read more
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A trio of observations
This is our friends dog Jackson. He’s quite a naughty boy and definitely does what he wants to do. He doesn’t warm up to everyone but he loves us. In fact, if he sees or hears us as our neighbour… Read more
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bucket list
What is the first thing you think of when you read those two words or perhaps hear someone say them? I’ll bet you think about something exotic, pricey, outrageous, or maybe even dangerous. One of a kind something. A certain… Read more
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In the Dark
It was late. Mostly dark outside. The dog asleep at my feet. So quiet. Something — I don’t know what — made me get up and walk into the living room. Although I hadn’t opened the fallboard of the piano… Read more
