Usually Mr. G and I spend our summer holidays together galavanting the highways to nowhere and somewhere and taking in the sights and scenery because after all, “It is a big world out there,” as he would say. But the idea of a staycation in my neck of the woods […]
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The secret to successful application of organic mulch product is to apply it to just the right depth. You do not want to apply it too thickly or you will prevent water and nutrients from penetrating the mulch layer. Sometimes when you apply mulch too thickly, you can create a […]
We have passed the “dog days” of summer. According to the almanac, the dog days are an approximately 40-day period following the beginning of summer, beginning July 3 and ending August 10 and traditionally tied to the period when the star Sirius (the Dog Star) rises and sets with the […]
It is Emo Fair week, and it is very overwhelming! With Aug. 1 falling on a Saturday, it is making our fair week arrive rather quickly! I am sad that there is no way that I will have enough time to have many entries this year. I enjoy entering a […]
Did you know? Heading to college or university brings plenty of challenges, starting with finding a safe place to live. When searching for student housing, prioritizing fire and life safety is essential to ensure the home-away-from home truly makes the grade. Exits When renting a room, apartment, or house, knowing […]
There is something truly humbling about the learning curve that comes with owning your first home. Over the last couple of years, I have occasionally reached out to my phenomenal neighbours from my cul-de-sac, who have fielded random (but still semi-reasonable) questions from the new guy on the street. For […]
The official grand opening of the newly renovated Devlin Hall takes place Wednesday, August 26. The opening starts at 5 p.m. with a complimentary light meal. A cash bar will be available. Provided by the Emo Legion. Music will be provided by Melanie Williams from 6-9 p.m. Be sure to […]
The oldest of my four daughters turned 47 in July, which I find shocking. Surely it wasn’t that long ago that she sat on my knee with her big laugh and very little interest in learning to walk. I know it shocks every mother when their children creep closer to […]
The Book Stop
By Grace Petsnick
By Grace Petsnick
Mary Shelley was only 18 when she first conjured up the horrific image of a man-made man: an abomination, a smattering of human parts patched together in one’s feverish pursuit of scientific discovery. The titular protagonist of her work, Victor Frankenstein, bears no resemblance to the pop-cultural image of a […]
Did you know that Eminem can be conjured to teach psychology? While developing psychoanalytic theory, Sigmund Freud proposed that personality could be understood as three interacting parts. First is the id. The id drives primal desires (as well as urges motivated by basic instincts). Focused on instant gratification with little […]
Last evening we spoke with our granddaughters. They will be arriving in less than two weeks to spend a week at our cabin on Rainy Lake. They were excited and told my wife and me all their expectations for their week. Swimming, hiking the island, making blueberry pancakes, crafts, fishing […]
I hope everyone had a great long weekend. As I type this, I know that some haven’t had a good one, as we lost a great person this weekend. I was very sad to hear that Russ Ling had passed away. Russ was known by many, and his kind personality […]
