NEW LAWN ORNAMENTS
We have two new lawn ornaments. The first is a Rock Island steel wheel tractor. Can you imagine riding that thing for hours? My father-in-law used it. My husband operated it a time or two. And now my son has … Continue reading →
Linda
IT WAS A DARK AND STORMY DAY
I admit it. I can make anything about writing. Take this week for example. We drove east an hour or two to attend a funeral. The sky was sunny and bright. The landscape green and lush. It felt peaceful and … Continue reading →
FATHER’S DAY
My father was a gracious man. He never left the table without thanking the cook for the meal. Early in life he made a conscious decision to never complain. When he passed away after a few years in a care … Continue reading →
THE END
Writing a story always leads to ‘The End.’ But that isn’t the ending I want to talk about this morning. On Friday, June 10, 2016 almost 100 years of the Fords farming in the Chinook area came to an end. … Continue reading →
THE ANNUAL SHAVE
Every year it must be done. The alpacas must have their winter coats sheared off. It’s painless and must be a relief for the animals. Though they are understandably curious as to what’s going on. There’s people who do the … Continue reading →
HOW TO RESEARCH
Writing historicals can require a lot of research. For fun, I thought I’d list a few ways I research. 1. Get books from the library. Thank goodness for search tools and interlibrary loans. I especially like getting books written for … Continue reading →
INSTANT POT
It’s not often I get enthused about anything to do with making meals. I’m of the mind that I’ve been there, done that way too many times. But thanks to my good friend, Carolyne Aarsen (http://www.carolyneaarsen.com/) I’ve recently changed my … Continue reading →
ALBERTA STRONG
It’s Mothers Day but it’s hard to celebrate when almost 90,000 people are evacuated, fleeing a massive wildfire in Northern Alberta. https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=fort%20mcmurray%20wildfire%20evacuation I am so proud of our community and our province as people pull together to help these displaced … Continue reading →
FRUSTRATION AND DISCOURAGMENT
It’s been one of THOSE weeks. We all have them. When life is full of frustration and discouragement. When the day is far longer than our energy. The particulars are different every day. For me, this particular week has been … Continue reading →
R & R
This week I took a couple of days of R&R in Banff—one of the prettiest spots in the world. The trees were freshly brushed with green. It was two days of Rest and Relaxation: enjoying coffee, enjoying a quiet room … Continue reading →