This Remembrance Day I express my gratitude and appreciation to all veterans past and present who have given so much for Canada's freedom. I do not take it for granted. Both my parents served in WW2 and knew first-hand what a fight for freedom really meant. We baby-boomers and the generations that have followed us … Continue reading Remembrance Day →

"What do you think of...? "I heard on the news..." "My pastor said..." "Nothing I can do." "The ladies at the book club were talking about..." "It doesn't really affect me." "On Twitter, I read that..." "Somebody should do something." "The reporter in the newspaper wrote that..." "I haven't really been paying attention." "My dad … Continue reading The Round Table Discussion →

In the news today, a group of people in Norwich, Ontario had the power to ban the flying of a Pride flag from municipal properties or lamp posts. I do not understand those who would deny the rights of the LGBTQ community. I do not agree that they should even have the right to vote … Continue reading Pride →

One of the common issues when getting older is becoming forgetful; it’s frustrating and worrisome. Many of us have known and loved someone who has suffered from dementia or Alzheimers, so in the back of our minds, we think this could be happening to us. And it could, so we should be aware of signs … Continue reading Forget About It! →

I don’t see you often but  I want you to know I think of you  When I don my Blue Jays shirt Or my homemade red woolen mitts  When I turn on the bluebird nightlight  Or the Himalayan salt lamp  When I see the sparkle off the mobile in my window  Or pour a red … Continue reading The Gift of Family and Friends →

We often choose to go out to Vancouver Island for our dog/catsitting holidays...especially in the winter. For one thing, it's cheaper and easier to travel within Canada and there's a direct flight from Edmonton. The weather is a factor too. The temps are above zero, and though there is rain, we have found it to … Continue reading Victoria Vacation →

We had dreams in our heads and ants in our pants Inspired by lyrics of Garth Brooks’ ‘The Dance’ We packed up the Westie, we cranked up the tunes We traversed the prairie, we camped in the dunes We hiked in the mountains, the Rockies were ours We basked in the campfire and a sky … Continue reading Travels with Dave →

I am writing this for my friend’s birthday, which is coming up soon. But the word ‘friend’ hardly describes her adequately. This person has been in my life since day one, and she means so much to me. Linda is my friend. She and her parents, Bert and Ann, and her siblings Muriel and Fred … Continue reading My Gem Friend →

Once upon a time, I was a braless sixties child, a champion of the sexual revolution; now, I do not recognize this prudish old lady in the mirror who is questioning what this world is coming to. Everywhere I turn, I am bombarded with boobs, assaulted with ass cheeks, peppered with profanity. On TV, listening … Continue reading From Here to Depravity →

To save your skin Or impress your kin To bolster the state  You are living in You must always question why It’s necessary to tell a lie. From a very young age, we are taught to tell the truth.“Liar, liar, pants on fire” we hear on the playground. We are told the story of PInocchio, … Continue reading Liar! →