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  • This Valentine…

    February 18, 2022

    This past Valentine’s Day morning didn’t find me arranging a dozen red roses, scarfing treats from a heart-shaped box of…
  • A Fork in the Road/Drawer

    January 19, 2022

    Do you have certain items that bring you happiness and contentment? They could be anything. A favourite sweater that envelopes…
  • Happy New Year!

    December 27, 2021

               I’ve been reading up on the reasons behind a few of the better-known New Year’s Eve traditions, and several…
  • Christmas Cheer

    December 14, 2021

    This time of year brings out the best in folks. We feel compassion and love for all mankind, causing us…
  • Travelling Takeaways

    December 2, 2021

    Sleeping in a tent, at least for me, is over for another year. I’m not really the wilderness explorer type…
  • A Good Cup of Java

    November 30, 2021

    Are you a coffee drinker? If so, what constitutes a perfect cup for you? For some folks, like my dad,…
  • Lifelong Learning

    November 24, 2021

    Although it’s my job to spend each day in school listening to some darn fine lessons being taught, I know…
  • Have You Ever…?

    November 12, 2021

    Last week I was put in the unlikely position of defending a sumo wrestler. Surprised? Me too. Let’s imagine this…
  • Scary Stuff

    October 31, 2021

    “What are you gonna be for Halloween?” came the eager question from several seats back on my school bus. It’s…
  • The New-Found Art of Preserving

    October 23, 2021

    The image of a harried, country housewife in an apron, blowing stray hairs out of her eyes as she bends…