As some of you know, Tech Guy recently slipped on uneven ground and tore his LCL. That knee injury has restricted his driving, making me the family chauffeur. To his credit, ‘Mr. Car Enthusiast’ hasn’t grumbled about being relegated to passenger status (with Floppy...
As an author, I love words. In fact, my family might call me a bit of a ‘word nerd.’ From subscribing to Dictionary.com ‘Word of the Day’ emails to looking up new-to-me words used in books, news articles or conversation, I’ve rarely met a word I didn’t like. This week...
I’ve been looking at old family photos and it’s fun to see how certain characteristics continue through generations. From noses (unfortunately for me!) to height, ear shape and even gestures, I see many similarities between late relatives and myself and English Rose....
May and June. In my part of Canada the spring blooms are in full flower, and signs for weekend garage sales pop up as often as dandelions. It’s once again the season when people sell things they no longer via their garage or outside their house. When I lived in...
After a tough first half of 2023, I’m looking forward with hope (my word of the year) to what the next six months will bring. As part of a mid-year reset, I’m taking July and August to recharge, regroup and refocus. I plan to spend most of my time at our new holiday...
