After my mother died, and I was going through all her things readying the house for sale, I came across one of her handwritten resumes. In the section titled, “Hobbies / Interests” she had written, “enjoy collecting cookbooks.” It was… Read more
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Photographs never forget
I’m definitely on a roll with getting as many of my unprinted photos off the computer and in print. I write about it frequently here on my blog and the most recent of those posts showed the photo books I created… Read more
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Pockets of happy moments
Simple things remind us of happy moments and childhood times. Carry them in your pocket or have a place where you can be a kid again. Going to a playground, or childhood swimming hole, or a swing, or playing a… Read more
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unknown blessings
Everyone has a story. I’ve always believed that. A neighbour in our community whom I hadn’t spoken to other than a quick “hi” in passing is one of those who has an interesting story. Recently he told my husband he… Read more
A Story, General, Print Your Photos
Why You Need to Print Your Photos … today
Why you need to print your photos … today: “An image in hand can touch your heart more deeply than an image on a computer screen. Printed photographs are gifts.” ~Meredith Wynn Computers fail. Hard drives crash. USB sticks and… Read more
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The Story of the Piano Men
Last time I promised to share the story about moving the piano. Before I forget — the story and to share it with you — imagine this: The Piano movers who delivered my new piano have since retired so I… Read more
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A Previous Northern Experience
“After nourishment, shelter and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world.” — Philip Pullman Living north, beyond the 56th parallel, going for walks takes on different meaning. The sky rich azure blue as it is when the… Read more
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A potpourri: storms to northern lights
We’ve had storms. On Wednesday I wrote: The storm is a spectator sport with roller derby waves, trees doing the rhumba, rain falling like waving racetrack flags, and winds sounding like angry fans. After my piano lesson I had a blast out… Read more