I had just finished a 30-minute, job-related mish-mash questionnaire of 50 hypothetical scenarios—the results of which were supposed to magically reveal what kind of a person I “reeeeally” was. I answered honestly and felt pretty good about that. Then someone, who’d never met me before, came in, pulled the questionnaire, […]
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In Canada we are governed by the parliamentary system. Voters in each riding elect a person to represent them. The Governor General of Canada offers the political party with the most elected members the opportunity to form the government. Looking back in time, the local citizens of the riding paid […]
As I write this, I am readying to head to Fort Frances for the launch of my first novel, “MEADOWLARK” (published by NeWest Press). I’m so honoured and happy to make the journey “home” for this event. I still can’t believe it is really happening. I was going to poke […]
This great weather sure hasn’t stopped the grass from growing! Last week I was thinking I had cut my lawn for the last time, but it is not looking like that. And flowers still are looking very beautiful so I keep hauling water to them. It’s so enjoyable to be […]
While the fishing season for most species remains open through the fall and winter seasons, anglers who enjoy catching lake trout only have about a week left in the season before it closes from Oct. 1-Jan. 1. Lake trout spawn in the fall, in the coming weeks, on shallow, wind-swept […]
I like little rules to live by. One-liners that help you remember what works in life. Such as, the “20/80” rule–20 percent of your effort will give you 80 percent of your results, and vice-versa. Time is the only real wealth we are given. The world steps aside for the […]
Willie Baronet is an artist and professor in Texas. He took a negative situation and turned it into a positive for himself—for all of us. Willie noticed that he was uncomfortable in the presence of the homeless where he lives in Dallas. Their suffering and lacking made him want to […]
There is an old story about a writer who goes to his teacher and says, “Teacher, all the stories have already been told. There is no need for me to write. “Everything that needs to be said has already been written.” “It’s true that there are no new stories,” the […]
This past week was our summer vacation. Marnie and I had a “staycation” at our cottage on Rainy Lake. My eldest son, Brendan, arrived from Calgary on the Friday prior to Labour Day and joined us at the cottage with his cousin and new bride and aunt and uncle. Jeff […]
Bring on the sunshine! There is nothing better than hot, dry fall weather. At this time of the year, there are fewer bugs, the dry heat feels amazing, and you are certain that you will cool off in the evenings–the best season we have (when it is dry!) The soybeans […]
The 19-annual “Bassin’ For Bucks” tournament took place over the weekend in Sioux Narrows. Started way back in 1996 by local bass anglers Chris Bell and Mel Geisbrecht, this event has stood the test of time and is sold-out with a full field of 120 boats year after year. Early […]
For years I’ve lived my life with the help of Louise Hay’s “I Can Do It” calendar. Reading the saying of the day early in the morning gives me courage to go on living well. And one recent saying really has stuck with me. “At the end of each day, […]
