As 2024 comes to a close, I’m looking back at the year with gratitude. We keep a jar of “good things.” When something happens throughout the year we write it down and read them on New Year’s Eve. Otherwise, it’s easy to forget how much GOOD there was, even the small things, like finding a new recipe that’s a big hit.
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I’ve always wanted to open a store. It’s an ongoing joke that I squirrel things away for the store that I don’t have! But I have culled my “inventory” down to the essentials since moving several times in the last five years or so.
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I didn’t misspell the insect. It’s also not about the game. It’s a fun little machine that I’m getting to know.
…A Cricut Infestation in my House Read More »
The week began with Orange Shirt Day/Truth and Reconciliation Day. In recent years, I’ve been caught without an orange shirt. This year, I was prepared.
…The Week in Pictures Read More »
Twelve years ago, I published a memoir about the summer I spent working a live-in job at a nudist resort.
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If you know a cat, chances are you’ve experienced this: the cat has to come into the bathroom with you. Or the cat is right outside your closed door. Maybe it lays on the magazine you’re reading. Those are all typical cat things.
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When I was younger, I never thought I was very good at being alone. I looked after myself, of course, and did little things to make myself happy – like riding the subway all over Toronto to explore on my own – but I don’t think I had enough interests back then. I could have joined a club or something and done more with my time.
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Recently, we took delivery of a new coffeemaker. Sadly, the appliance didn’t work and it had to go back. But that’s not the point of the story.
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I’m not sure how many times I’ve been to Sidney, BC. Let’s say several. But this time was different. It was just as wonderful – perhaps more – than previous visits with my BFAPCAF (best friend a person could ask for!). Not just because of our Gracefully and Frankly Facebook Live. (Erin went behind the scenes HERE) But also because they have moved down the hill to the ocean’s edge
…West Coast Hopes, Dreams, & Doggies Read More »
Ah, summer holidays. They’re so far removed now from the days when that phrase meant the entire summer was ahead and only fun was on our minds. Were we ever that young?
…Summertime Getaway and Robin’s Nest Update Read More »
I’ve written a novel. A novel and a half, actually, because it’s a three-novel series and I’m halfway through story number two. It hasn’t been published yet and that’s what this is all about.
…The Facts About Shopping My Fiction Project Read More »
Some people insist on believing that “the media is lying to you!” About everything. I’m here to tell you that “the media” doesn’t exist. Separate companies, different points of view, etc. So BBC, CNN, FOX, CTV – they’re all in on it together? Every COMPETING company employs liars and forces them to lie?
…The Dog Days of Summer for the Media Read More »
The little podcast that could has grown beyond our imaginations.
…A Podcast Journey and a Live Giveaway Read More »
Update: The teen’s body was recovered on Tuesday. The post has been updated to show that the family comes from Turkey, not Syria, as previously reported.
This week started on a tragic note. Our collective hearts ache for a visiting family’s unimaginable loss.
…Our Entire Village Feels This Loss Read More »
Body-shaming – and commenting on bodies at all – is supposed to be so last century.
…Things the Internet Could Do Without Read More »
I can look back with fondness at the cars of my past but I don’t feel particularly attached to them. My first car was a 1980 Chev Monza. I’ve had Jeeps, a VW Golf, a VW diesel Rabbit, a 1987 Camaro, various SUVs and a van. The only vehicles I remember with any emotion are my motorcycles.
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This is a blog post that I originally published in March 2019, nearly two years after the death of my Dad. Even if your parents have passed on, they are still with you. The memories, the feelings, the love never really fade. And if you’re like me, you think of them every day.
I hope you’ll be celebrating the wonderful Dads in your life on Sunday. I’ll be remembering mine.
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A wonderful opportunity came up to return to Wingham and record a podcast episode with some of my fave former CKNX colleagues.
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