This is an open letter to Gary Bettman, commissioner of the National Hockey League. I am hoping to…
WriteOut of Her Mind
Shop local
One of the great things about living in Wellington County is the collective of small towns and…
Pillow talk
Insomnia is something I struggle with often. It’s the nature of my busy mind and sharing a…
Happy non-campers
It turns out, I don’t like camping. I found this out the only way possible: I took my kids…
Hope, faith, love
Hope. Faith. Sometimes it’s all we have. Elusive and fragile, these are also the strengths…
The puck drops
Another hockey season has come to an end for the Bantam hockey player in our house. This means the…
24 hours
That’s how much time I had to myself: 24 hours. All alone in a lovely hotel suite, with a…
Happy Trails
It’s amazing what we take for granted in our everyday life. The Thanksgiving long weekend…
Fandom
Super Bowl Sunday is upon us and while I couldn’t care less about NFL football, I will…
Lucky kid
Three things you should know about me by now: I enjoy car rides, I like hanging out with my kids…
Photograph
My son took a photo of me during our summer vacation. I am standing in the lake, feet buried in the…
Signals
Recently, the left turn signal of the beloved station wagon blew its bulb. You simply don’t…
Community spirit
We are lucky to live in Wellington County, in our hamlets, villages and towns. Ignore the taxes.…
Screwed
Washing dishes is a dangerous thing for me. I think a lot. That’s usually trouble. Like when…
Here we go again
Christmas 2010 came, it went. I am not sad that the Christmas tree came down. I do not miss…