Thursday June 20, 2013




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The power of words

 Over the past decade I’ve written hundreds of thousands of words for the Maidstone Mirror,...

Winter inspires activity creativity

It’s a busy life we lead, but it doesn’t matter how snowy and dreary it gets there are always ways...

Slow and steady is winning the race.

I’m too busy to drive fast. I’ve learned over the years when I’ve tried to rush things they always...

Doing our bit for Mother Earth

One of the overwhelming things about the holidays is the packaging. After unwrapping gifts there...

Music has the power to soothe and move me

Songs make the season for me. They don’t have to be filled with good wishes or holiday cheer. I...

Hold on a little longer and a little tighter.

Empty chairs at the dining table are even more obvious at this time of year. Even spaces empty for...

The joys of old treasures and new places

It seems to me we rarely sit down anymore and are always on the move. When I was in Montreal...


A long rollercoaster of a winter ahead

It is everywhere. It is consuming my thoughts and triggering every emotion. When the snow came...

O Canada, what a face you show the world

The face isn’t always beautiful, though sometimes it can be young and beautiful or older and even...

Stockpiling lends a sense of security

As a child, I began stockpiling food ‘just in case.’ I always had three nutritious meals every day...

Reflect on peace before bringing on the carols

Winter is here, it came early and is already making me crazy. We’ve missed meals with friends and...

Experimenting in human connectedness

I belong here in this place. I’ve had chances to leave Saskatchewan, but I’ve always made the...

Take voting research beyond social media

My world is constantly changing, but this October seems to have more transitions than normal. It...

The time saved isn’t worth the price

Living in this province means spending time on the highway for almost everyone I know. Some of my...

On shaky ground relying on technological storage

I recently moved from one small Saskatchewan town to another. I’ve come to appreciate the quiet and ...

New places interesting, but not necessarily better

I love travelling and learning about new places. I’ve always loved living in Saskatchewan and often ...

Open your eyes and amazing things come into view

My children have great imaginations. I like to encourage their creativity, but sometimes I don’t...

A season for sharing the harvest’s bounty

It is one of my favourite times of the year. I love the warmth of the late summer sun and the...

Spontaneous camping getting complicated

It has been a busy summer filled with gatherings of friends and family, work all over the province...






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