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May 2, 2014
Drum Roll, Please! John’s House Pt. 6
Ladies and gentlemen! – Drum roll, please – The Library is now complete! The ceiling is done…. And the walls are painted. Even the floor has been swept. And with that, all of the repairing, re-plastering and repainting of the … Continue reading →
April 30, 2014
A Fine Canadian Whine
That funny sound across the land Is not the geese in flying band That sound across this country mine Is just a fine Canadian whine * We whine and whine about our weather Spring and Summer, Fall and Winter, We … Continue reading →
April 28, 2014
At Home With Valerie Rowley – Pt. 2
Interior designer Valerie Rowley and her husband Chris took a couple of big risks in 1993 when they bought the place that would become their beloved home. For one thing, the house in the countryside near Toronto was quite run-down. … Continue reading →
At Home with Valerie Rowley Pt. 1
My mother always raised chickens. So when my husband and I got a place smack-dab in the country, some years ago, I wanted to raise chickens. But my husband saw things differently. “Too much flippin’ work,” he said. “Never mind … Continue reading →
April 26, 2014
Talking to Flowers
If there’s one time of year when a mostly sane person is totally justified in talking to flowers, it’s early spring, right after a long winter. At the side gate, the clematis is always the first vine to bloom. Against … Continue reading →
April 25, 2014
Please Read to Me
Lee Gowan, author of Confession and other novels, lives in Toronto, while his mother lives in western Canada. One day several months ago, Lee and I were part of a small group of writers invited to read excerpts from our books … Continue reading →
April 24, 2014
Almost There – John’s House Pt. 5
Ever get the impression that this blog is my way of living vicariously through others? That I write stories about people who do things I wish I could do — or used to be able to do? If so, you’d … Continue reading →
April 20, 2014
A Child At Easter
I’m dedicating this story to the child within each of us. ** My first garden had everything we children needed: tall trees with wide outstretched arms, a wide stream and acres of fields to play in. All this stood beside and … Continue reading →
April 18, 2014
Down to the Wire – John’s House Pt. 4
I have not had the nerve to ask John THE question: “Will the work be finished by April 30?” Now that the electrical wiring is all done, John’s been working hard to meet his self-imposed deadline. But I know he’s … Continue reading →
April 16, 2014
Easter Lilies and Ringing Bells
Warning: This post contains references to peace, singing, bell-ringing, lilies, Easter Sunday, Passover and God. On Easter Sunday I’ll be in our historic village church, singing my head off. First built in 1869, ours is an Anglican church (aka “Church … Continue reading →
