“Mum, what do you want for your birthday?” These words are often voiced by one’s family after they have spent a considerable amount of time trying to come up with a unique, thoughtful idea but with no success. What do you give a senior for Christmas, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and other gift giving occasions?..
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For those of you who are following my blog, you know that both domesticated and wild animals play a major role in our lives. They are our entertainment and we spend many happy hours watching turkeys, chipmunks, squirrels, deer, foxes, raccoons, etc. go about their daily lives plus we take in the odd stray cat..
After staying put for over 2 ½ years, I decided it was time to try a little travelling. Now I must admit, it was MY idea to venture out. Unfortunately, Chuck has happily joined the “Old Men’s Club.” Members of this group just want to stay home, stick to their daily routines, see no one..
This story is written in memory of my dad, Laverne Connell. National Tell a Story Day was a few weeks ago and it got me thinking about all the great stories that have been told over the years but never written down. I imagine all of us have had an experience at one time or..
We hear so much today about heroes and the outstanding things they do to help others but have you ever thought about the people in your own life who might be considered a hero, maybe in your eyes only. Let me tell you about my hero but first I want to set the stage for..
For most people, this beautiful warm spring weather is a wonderful opportunity to clean up the yard, get flower beds ready for another glorious year of blooms and plan barbeque get togethers. But for some of us, the arrival of May has another meaning – the invasion of black flies. Every year we are blessed..
“I’m pregnant.” Words that bring joy to all, especially to grandparents. And so it begins, Motherhood, a time of wonderful ignorant bliss for the first timers. We have all been at this starting point where we thought our beautiful little infants would sleep, eat, smile, sleep again, etc. but this is not reality. We did..
World Book Day was created on April 23rd,1995 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Each year, this day is set aside to pay tribute to books and their authors by encouraging a love of reading especially in children. It is a well-known fact that spending just ten minutes a day reading and sharing stories..
When I was a kid, Easter Sunday always meant going to church in a new outfit. It might be a new hat, white gloves, shoes, a dress or any combination but it was something brand new. The custom of wearing your Easter best, which originated in Europe, honoured the coming of spring and the meaning..
In a few days I will be having a very special birthday, at least in my eyes. Reaching the age of seventy-five seems like a wonderful milestone to celebrate. Just think about it – three quarters of a century, seven and a half decades, seventy-five years of time. Like most seniors, I don’t consider myself..