Anne Russell

It was a tradition in our home to leave the tree up and decorated until the date which my mother called "little Christmas" had passed. This fell on January 6th, and I now know it as Epiphany. We were afraid … Read more

"I have a surprise for you," announced our guide on our recent journey to Israel. Just as evening was closing in, our bus stopped, and we entered a kibbutz, where we all were loaded onto the elevator travelling to the … Read more

I had purchased a gift card for a friend. In doing so, I tore off the strip that is used as a hanger for display purposes, and without thinking, I left it in the car. Several days later, I rediscovered … Read more

I've been giving thought to one I met on the oncology floor of the hospital, one who suffered from a type of cancer that required a stem cell retrieval. This person was able to have a stem cell taken from … Read more

Driving along the road, I glanced in the rear-view mirror just for a second, and when my eyes came back onto the road, I found myself drifting over into the next lane of traffic. With a quick manoeuvre, I was … Read more

It has now been three years since we decided to sell the Florida home we lived in during the long Ontario winters. We had inherited it, and it had come completely furnished. When the sale was finalized, the buyer had … Read more

I can remember when all stores were closed on Sundays. Even gas stations had hours late Saturday evening and early Monday morning but were closed on Sundays. There was a store in Toronto that even closed all its show windows … Read more

Having upgraded my computer to Windows XP, I purchased a new digital flat-screen monitor. I like it, as it gives me much more space on my desk to place a book or paper from which I wish to copy. I … Read more

I was looking at an old photo, taken in the fall some years ago, showing our family walking down a country road amid a blaze of coloured leaves. It brought back pleasant memories of days now gone by. A photo, … Read more

After some years, "The Farm", as we call it, stood vacant. The old barn was long gone, and only a silo marked where it had been. One day, it was contemplated that a new barn be erected, and over the … Read more