Have you ever wished you could read about what a day in the life of your grandmother was like? Have you considered that on any given day some of us will experience great joy and others the deepest and darkest sorrow? Are you interested in the little, seemingly ordinary, events that shape our lives and…
Year: 2010
Symbolism
The pieces of jewelery I wear on a daily basis are to me than just pretty baubles. My diamond earrings were given to me by my husband and have a tiny maple leaf on the back. They are Canadian like me! I wear a diamond solitaire on my right hand that belonged to my mother. On…
Authorship
I have been feeling somewhat disillusioned and cynical recently and in the wee hours of this morning (sleepless again) I spent some time pondering the source of my cynicism. I realized that it’s about truth, or lack thereof, in communications and media that I’ve observed recently. On some level I suppose I have always known…
Merry Christmas
As I drive into my neighborhood I am greeted by light. The house on the right has woven colored strands of green and red into the tall maple tree at the front. White icicle lights hang from the inverted V on the top of the house. The house to the left has red and white…
Christmas Eve Day
Having spent an early Christmas with the kids and grandkids in Canada last week, Gerry and I are enjoying this Christmas Eve day by catching up on some things around the house and having some quiet time. Today is the first time I’ve been able to see my yard in the daylight for what seems like…