I feel it is my civic duty to tell you that if you live in Wellington County and are not a card-carrying member of your local library, you’re missing out on some seriously good stuff.
Ribbit
It turns out country life suits me quite nicely. I am communing with nature every day. It makes me…
Victoria
The first long weekend of nice weather (fingers crossed) is finally upon us. For this, we must…
Run with scissors
Writing a Mother’s Day column is challenging despite the fact that nothing has shaped my life more than becoming a mother – except maybe having one whose influence on my life remains one of my greatest blessings.
Spirit of radio
One of the greatest legacies a person can leave in their beloved profession is to be a mentor for those new to the trade, who are well aware of the shadow cast by the giants who paved the way before them. Better still is if those mentors have giant hearts.
Sticks
Marriage is hard. Working in a business together is harder. You both have to pick up sticks, but under no circumstances can you whack each other with them, even if you want to (visualization helps).
Twenty-one
At a time when I was on the precipice of a big life decision, a friend gave me this advice: ask yourself what guidance you would give your child if they were in your situation. Then, do that.
Fly bye
You should see how well I’m handling country life.
Here’s hoping
Last Easter, the Easter Bunny forgot me. Totally blanked. He hopped through my house and…
Burr
Someone please explain to me the purpose of burrs. It’s like Mother Nature created an all-natural…
Let’s get to it
Hey spring, thanks for showing up. You’re right on time. I have been anticipating your arrival…
FIT for life
My apologies to the lab technician at LifeLabs who will now have to process the specimen collection…
Playing with fire
I’m not typically a jealous woman. I have no reason to be.
In the headlights
She leapt out in front of my moving car as if distracted, unaware of my headlights or the path she’d wandered into. She just appeared out of nowhere and in doing so, knocked me clean out of the noise of my day.
EAL Girl’s Day event set for March 3
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A one-day equine assisted learning (EAL) workshop is bringing girls and horses together for friendship and personal development at the LM Equestrian Center in Belwood on March 3.