In 1998, our small rural church was forced to close. That was a difficult time for us spiritually, as we mourned the loss of our church and sought a new church family. Then in January 2000, we were welcomed into … Read more
Our family has been spending a lot of time outdoors lately. There is always yard work to be done, especially in the spring. We have been pruning, planting and weeding for several days. We have planted seeds indoors to transplant … Read more
For the past year, we have been a two-car family. Last spring we purchased a "new-to-us" van, while the old car still had a little life left in it. My husband uses this car mostly for commuting the 50 kilometres … Read more
Yesterday I explained how a baby grackle came to be accepted into a family of robins. When a grackle fell out of its nest, we mistakenly placed it in a nest of robins. Being approximately the same size, the mother … Read more
As I watch the birds gather twigs and grass to build their nests this spring, I am reminded of something that happened when I was a child. A robin built a nest in a cedar tree just off our back … Read more
We have all received many offers for free goods and services. They come in all shapes and sizes! How often is an evening meal interrupted by solicitors offering a free prize? All we have to do is send a credit … Read more
What a miserable day! As I write, we are receiving the first of our spring rains. "April showers bring May flowers," the saying goes. It couldn't be closer to the truth! It is only 5 degrees Celsius, and just pouring. … Read more
I love to bake, and almost always, I have something in the oven or cooling on a rack. My two children have therefore grown up stirring and mixing. We try new recipes, and are always looking for special foods to … Read more
As I look out my window, it is hard to believe that a month ago southern Ontario's groundhog prognosticator, Wiarton Willy, predicted an early spring. Although our snow has been reduced to a few dirty mounds where the snowplow piled … Read more
My daughter started senior kindergarten last fall. I am a stay-at-home mom and we had decided that a year at home was more important to a four-year-old than a year at school, so we had not sent Bethany to junior … Read more