• Bears and autumn leaves

    Bears and autumn leaves

    We live in a residential area, within striking distance of the rural and farming areas that surround us. Our neighbourhood is well established and the homes around here were built in the 1970’s. Everyone seems to take pride in their homes and yards, and there are lots of young families, playgrounds, parks, and schools within… Continue reading

  • A LOST POEM FOUND

    A LOST POEM FOUND

    I hope this confession doesn’t reflect how, at times, I can be so disorganized. But, it’s true, I’m not always the most organized person. The other day at my desk, I decided to have a gander at a pile of papers that had been laying next to my laptop for ages. What could be in… Continue reading

  • An update, something I forgot to tell you

    An update, something I forgot to tell you

    Going back to March 22 of this year, I mentioned I had a form of skin cancer called Squamous Cell Carcinoma. I had a growth on my middle finger, left hand, removed, and the biopsy came back negative. That was in June. So, fingers crossed that’s the end of it. It was interesting watching the… Continue reading

  • The family tree was shaken and the nuts gathered

    The family tree was shaken and the nuts gathered

    I just got back from a family reunion in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and it’s going to take me a few days to recover. This was my wife’s side of the family (Vicky’s), and there were between forty and fifty relatives there. Relatives from England, Australia, California, Oregon, British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Virginia, and of course, Manitoba.… Continue reading

  • Peace and quiet can be overrated

    Peace and quiet can be overrated

    I love the quietness and solitude when I’m with Mother Nature. But there are times in life when I need some noise, especially the sound of children running about the house. You see, Vicky and I live in a suite in the same house as our grandchildren Oliver and Luca, who are four and two… Continue reading

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