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My mother was a gardener. She would rather be in the garden than anywhere else. She did not excel at cooking or baking. She hated housework. She was a good teacher and loved to collect and share knowledge but mostly … Continue reading →

Hello dear reader. If you read this blog title you might have, running through your mind, the memory of Ella Fitzgerald singing, “Summertime, and the living’ is easy, fish are jumpin’ and the cotton is high” This beauty of a … Continue reading →

Usually on this day, along with many others, I don my red and white clothing and strut about as a proud Canadian. I celebrate our country with the delicious red and white dessert of the season – strawberry shortcake, and … Continue reading →

A week ago, at this very time, I was standing with a family at the graveside of their beloved. We were a small gathering, in compliance with the regulations of the day. Monday afternoon I did the same thing with … Continue reading →

Sunday morning has dawned and here we are, 62 Sunday later, and Sunday morning means – instead of hustling to get to church on time for the morning services – I am still in my pyjamas and contemplating a second … Continue reading →

For a long time I had heard of Netflix and many recommended it to me, but it wasn’t until the pandemic hit that I decided it was something I would sign up for. Now, when I want to watch something, … Continue reading →

Today is Earth Day – the naming of which started in 1970 when, on April 22, the UN formed the Environmental Protection Agency and passed the Clean Air, Clean Water and Endangered Species Acts. Earth Day is an international event … Continue reading →

Some say, “The numbers never lie.” others say, “Statistics can prove anything.” No matter how you look at the numbers, the increasing rate of infection from the corona virus in Ontario is staggering. Today the report is of 4,812 new … Continue reading →

I looked out my kitchen window and saw something yellow on the ground. There is bush behind my house and I couldn’t figure out what might be there. Had to investigate. A crocus. Whaaat?! How did a crocus get there? … Continue reading →

There are several notable dates in mid – March. Yes, the Ides of March is one of them but I am also thinking of Pi Day, International Women’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, and of course the day we switch to … Continue reading →