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The Rather Remarkable Rat
June 14, 2021
“Ask not what your vermin can do for you…,” quipped my cousin Cindy as we deliberated, through texts, the merits…Tales of Long Ago
June 5, 2021
It seems every time the forecast calls for moisture we are thwarted. The rain keeps moving elusively out of reach…Have You Ever?
May 20, 2021
If you’re on Facebook, you’ll have seen all the many interactive surveys and questionnaires designed to entertain, amuse, and get…Nerves of Steel (mush)
May 16, 2021
I come from a family who sings. When my brother and I were young, Dad would play the guitar and…Redneck Remedies, by Uncle Don Gessner
April 16, 2021
“If onion juice is good enough for the monkeys, it’s good enough for me,” my Uncle Don said on a…A Spring Chicken
April 9, 2021
Spring is all about new life. Whether it be calves kicking up their heels in the pasture, or a litter…A Labour of Love
March 26, 2021
Cooking for someone is a labor of love. We’ve all heard this phrase, but I hadn’t given it much thought…All You Need Is Love
February 15, 2021
“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” – Charles M. Schultz. Valentine’s Day…Good Grief — He’s Choking!
February 11, 2021
This week, the staff at our school took the Red Cross first-aid and CPR training course taught by my friend…Sometimes It Pays to Be a Girl
January 29, 2021
A wild wind howls through the trees outside my window tonight as I tap out this tale. We just went…