One of These Things Is Not Like the Other

I’ve been thinking a lot as I’ve been watching the situation in Moncton and reading posts written by friends who live or have loved ones who live there. The deaths of those three members of the RCMP are heart-breaking, the thought of the members lying in hospital is tragic and the fear that is shutting…

“I’ve traveled about a bit in my time And of troubles I’ve seen a few But found it better in every  clime To paddle my own canoe. “My wants are few.  I care not at all If my debts are paid when due I drive away strife in the ocean of life While I paddle…

  Bells ringing, people shuffling, cabinets opening and closing.  Nurses scurrying.  Everywhere around us, people are busy.  The hustle and bustle appears to be very productive. My mum is scheduled for a day surgery.  The doctor squeezed her in so there is no set appointment time.  The length of the afternoon looms before us. Waiting…

I’m not much of a quilter. I enjoy sewing and I appreciate the beauty and intricacy of a fine quilt but I am by no means a master. In fact, while I was going through the process of my latest quilt, the biggest lesson I learned really had nothing at all to do with quilting. The…

Suppertime highway rush hour traffic.   Five lanes of highway, all eager to get home in this week before Christmas.  As the lanes separate to transform from highway into streets, traffic slows and gridlock halts all progress.  Doing a quick shoulder check before changing lanes, the car behind fails to notice the stopped vehicles in front…WHAM!This…