Joining in with Joyce at From This Side of the Pond, and the rest of the Wednesday Hodgepodge crew, again this week to answer a handful of questions. 1. America celebrates turning 250 years old this year. Primary cities set to lead the celebrations on July 4th are Boston, Philadelphia, New York, and Washington D.C….
Years ago, I used to join Peggy with a The Simple Woman’s Daybook post now and then. She left the blog-o-sphere, but some continue the practice. It’s a good one, as it focuses one’s attention on the present as opposed to the nonsense “out there.” Looking out my window I see blue sky and sunshine….
We’re almost two months into this year that seemed shiny with possibility just a few weeks ago. Anyone else feel like the shine tarnished almost as soon as 2026 was out of the gate? Eight weeks ago, we were setting intentions, loose as we may have held them at the time, and basking in the…
It’s another cold day (-27C when I got up this morning) here in Saskatchewan, but rumour has it tomorrow is actually going to be above freezing. May it be so. We watched the gold medal men’s hockey game this morning and cheered on our Canadian team. It was an exciting game even though our team…
I just sent this out to my subscribers on Substack. Posting it on here for the benefit of those who may be subscribed both there and here. I’m returning to my website, and making my blog, My Own Velvet Room, my primary online home. If you were previously subscribed to A Slice of Life on my…
Well, it’s been a week! Again. It’s good to sit back at the end of it and look back at the good things that transpired—and they are always there, even if we have to look a bit harder to find them. I’m pleased to join Susanne at Living to Tell the Story, and others, with…