As the Chair at Toastmasters this week I came up with this topic. Doing something new can be so scary for some. Stepping out of your comfort zone can take a lot of courage. For instance, this year I have … Continue reading
Here we are in December once again. This is the time of year when we think of family and friends as we approach the holidays. There is an urgency at times to buy the right gifts and to get that … Continue reading
Tomorrow my youngest granddaughter turns one year old! I remember holding her 20 minutes after she was born. So tiny, so adorable and so loved already. Her big sister was looking out for her, and being amazing at 4:30 in … Continue reading
Recently I went to a memorial service near St. Mary’s for my Uncle Stewart. He turned 100 years old last September. We gathered around the tombstone in the rain and talked about what he meant to everyone. This was my … Continue reading
July went by and most of August and I am just creating my ezine now! I do have a bit of an excuse. We had an issue with some tenants where they were asked to leave. The subsequent mess left … Continue reading
Chipmunks are such fun creatures. They are so darn cute and they seem to be happy all the time. Last week I saw a pair of them frolicking on the retaining wall of our garden. They were having a merry … Continue reading
What a month May has been! This month I travelled again to New Brunswick to play with the Grandbabies. I taught my oldest Granddaughter to play solitaire on the computer. She will be six in August. Unlike her Grandma, she … Continue reading
April is now over and we’ve welcomed May. Where did last month go??? I am not sure about you but time seems to get faster & faster on a daily basis. Being Canadian you cannot help talk about the weather … Continue reading
St Patrick’s Day was this week and on March 15th the Ides of March—the day Julius Caesar was killed. We also have March Break or for some Reading Week. March is an interesting time between winter and spring. Family & … Continue reading
February snow blows all around and my dogs are bundled up against the cold. They make a tunnel to the back of the yard. There is a quick turn around after their pit stops and they return fluffy with snow! … Continue reading