Monthly Archives: January 2018

I’m pleased that Sheila had the brilliant idea to go on a snowshoe in the Retallack area today – not only did we have sunshine (and snow while the sun was shining!) but it looks like it may be the … Continue reading →

This winter, I am grateful for Walter’s property across the road. After my chores were done and lunch was done and a couple of thousand words of writing handled, Abby and I headed across the street, this time with my GPS. … Continue reading →

Full disclosure – this was not an image taken by me last night. Fuller disclosure – it might as well have been. Last night, we received another twelve inches of snow on top of what we already had, which was … Continue reading →

Yes – in the world of plans, we are moving down the alphabet. Once again, let me state that the story of my life starts with the phrase, “Did not go as planned.” We’d hoped to snowshoe at Strawberry Pass. … Continue reading →

One of the greatest reward’s of the writer’s life: holding your first book in your hands – seeing the words you wrote on the printed page – having a retail store take your books and display them! Yep – all … Continue reading →

The best thing that happened all day was a small two-hour hike up Payne Bluffs with my three sweeties (see end photo!) The snow was deep – so deep that near the top I was plowing through it almost to … Continue reading →

The photo – my mother and my nephew, Paul – taken a couple of years ago – I think she was 99 at the time. She died this morning at the age of 102. She fell, broke her hip, and was … Continue reading →

When it comes to buttons, my preferred one is the Staples “That was Easy” – I don’t think I’ve ever passed by one of those without pushing it. Such fun! But today, I’ve hit the pause button – at least … Continue reading →

Today I worked very hard – we all did – all three of us: Ben, Sheila and myself. In just under 7 hours, we gained 1,000 metres elevation (breaking trail through heavy snow at steep angles) and we did it … Continue reading →

I don’t often write about politics – but I’ve been trading enough political conversations today that I feel it’s time. In the last two elections in BC and in Canada, I have voted for the Green Party – not because … Continue reading →