Endings and new beginnings

The leaves on the maple trees are changing from green to red, yellow, and orange here in the Rideau Valley, and as another summer transitions to autumn, endings and new beginnings are much on my mind. English Rose started high school this week, a major life milestone...

Kindness

As many of you know, “kindness” is my word for 2017. All too often, though, it can seem we’re living in a world where kindness is in short supply. The global news headlines are almost unceasingly grim. My social media feeds catalogue ills large and...