feng shui helps combat life’s distractions
It’s been a week of distractions. Landscapers put in a new walkway and rock garden to reduce the amount of yard work, improve the ambiance and the feng shui of our yard. We’ve had...
Category: Lifestyle
grad night 2010
We had the privilege of attending Reg’s granddaughter’s high school grad dinner and dance on Friday night. Marika Dawn White turned 18 last month and graduates from Tec Voc High School this month. Marika...
writing and the art of patience
This week’s post is about a subject that is near and dear to me, as it is one of my life goals to further develop my patience. Fortunately or unfortunately — depending on how...
I’ve got it — and it just might be contagious!
I’ve got Beatlemania! If you remember the Feb 28/10 post, I talked about the terrific photo exhibit of 1960’s pics of the Fab 4 during tapings of the Ed Sullivan Show. If you missed,...
Toastmasters is so much more than public speaking
I attended a virtual Toastmasters (TM) event this past weekend, so the virtues of Toastmasters International are fresh on my mind once again. I joined TM back in 2001 and have been singing its praises...
top finds at the 2010 scattered seeds spring show in Winnipeg
We attended the 9th annual “Get it Together” Scattered Seeds spring show this past weekend at Assiniboia Downs in Winnipeg. Long time readers of the blog may recall I previously wrote about Scattered Seeds...
treasures and pleasures in your own backyard — mine includes some amazing Interlake gems
For those of you who are unfamiliar with the province of Manitoba, Canada, you may not have heard of the Interlake Region. So it is even more unlikely that you’ve heard of Chatfield, a...
this writer’s take on gratitude
Thanks to reader, “Lindy Lou” for reminding me that I was late with this week’s blog post. I’m grateful that she (and hopefully others) actually miss the posts when they don’t arrive for a...
do you care enough to be a caregiver?
I usually try to make the blog posts somewhat topical — whether in the news, or in my own life. So this week’s post is about caregiving, as my husband’s health has been on...
the enduring appeal of the Beatles
I am amazed at how, 46 years after the fact, an exhibit of Beatles pics taken back in 1964 is having such a powerful impact on me and everyone else who seems to see...
