This is a gratitude post, gratitude for so many things I take for granted: family, friends, health, food, and most of all, time. Over the last few months, the world as most of us know it has been turned on its axis in ways unimaginable to us. There is so much uncertainty about the future […]
Read MoreMy first attempt at urban poling My first experience at urban poling was not a good one. As I am writing this post, I can almost relive the day, full of embarrassment. It was the middle of summer and had done my research and bought my the poles I wanted. I had practiced in my […]
Read MoreI was in Edmonton last week to see my grandbabies and we decided to go to Fort Edmonton Park for the morning. I recall visiting there many, many years ago when Bena was living in Edmonton and I loved it. It’s a recreation of a historical time in Edmonton’s history. The streets are a replica […]
Read MoreIt’s spring in Winnipeg but you can hardly tell from the weather. The snow is gone but there is snow mold to contend with. It’s supposed to start raining this afternoon and end on Thursday and I am looking forward to it. Spring rains are like a cleansing ritual – always evoking a slow warming […]
Read MoreI don’t know if any of you have ever tried kefir (pronounced Key-fare) but I got hooked on it when I went to Iceland two years ago and everyone there was eating it like we eat yogurt over here in Canada. I don’t know if any of you have ever tried kefir (pronounced Key-fare) but […]
Read MoreHappy anniversary to Trent and Sharm. I can’t believe that 7 years have passed already! Seaglass I was recalling on their wedding day 7 years ago, it was a cloudy morning in Gimli and I hoped the clouds would go away and the day would turn out well. It was better than good. It was […]
Read MoreSettling in and experiencing a braai It’s been a few days and I’ve been discovering the area. Friday evening we went over to Kathy’s house for a welcome reception for the new arrivals including me. There were about 15 students from Nunavut who arrived on Friday evening from Canada and they looked pretty tired. We had […]
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