When last did you pick up a pen and find just the perfect paper on which to write your thoughts, your worries, your questions; and then put that paper in an envelope, affix a stamp, and drop the envelope in one of those red boxes that say Canada Post? It’s […]
Wendi Stewart – Wendi with an ‘eye’
Wendi lives in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley, but the farm on Rainy River in Crozier will always be her home. MEADOWLARK, her debut novel released September 15, is published by NeWest Press of Edmonton. She is the mother of four daughters who did the unforgivable: they grew up. http://wendistewart.writersresidence.com
You remember Gracie, don’t you? Adorable fluffy pup of the Bernese Mountain Dog variety. She was going to fill the void in my life left by my ungrateful daughters who had the audacity to grow up and live lives of their own. Cute puppy. The one who peed on the […]
There is a lot of that stuff called “real life” swirling around these days; life that leaves me worried and sad. I think of the people I know and love as though they are part of my herd or my flock or my pride (call it what you will). I […]
I finally have decided what I want to be when I grow up. After much deliberation, and trial and error that led me down some wrong paths, I am convinced I have found my way. I get excited just imagining this perfect career. I’m all a-twitter inside—a huge silly grin […]
Do you ever have days when you’d like to let off steam; get some things off your chest in a loud manner, as though you are a baseball manager getting in the face of the umpire and his bad call and kicking some dirt on his shoes? I started my […]
If I was able to write anyone’s biography, it would be tempting to seek out Harper Lee and find out the little details of her very short but amazing writing career. I’d like to ask Nelson Mandela how he kept positive while he was confined in prison and bumping up […]
I went to Charlottetown, P.E.I., the birthplace of Confederation, to celebrate Canada Day this year. I was very excited. It felt like an act of patriotism; something I’ve wanted to do since 1967. That year was a big deal for me and, of course, most Canadians. At age 12, the […]
Hearing your name called in a walk-in clinic waiting room feels somewhat like winning the lottery or an Oscar. Having experienced neither of those events, I can only guess, but I’m reasonably sure the sensation is somewhat similar. You feel like blushing as you stand, looking at the poor souls […]
I like sports. I can be obsessive in my “watching” and if I had to categorize from favourite down, I’m not sure I could. Instead, I shall just put all my favourites in an alphabetical hat: baseball, curling, golf, show jumping, tennis. That’s a good start anyway. I used to […]
With Father’s Day having just passed, I’m sometimes annoyed by these Hallmark-type occasions that have us pulling out our wallets because the calendar says we should for planning outings in the name of a certain day. Other times I like that we are reminded to think of others; to remember […]
It is fair to say the news these days is something less than bleak; terrifying in many, if not most, instances when we consider the economy and the state of our planet and the anxieties created by a changing climate. It’s tempting to crawl under the bed and hope for […]
I’ve been known as a plant-killer—a reputation that has spanned a good many years and one that is fairly well-earned. A shortcoming, if you prefer, and one that I share with my mother. Her plants always looked a tad beaten, neglected, misfortunate. Her life was busy; perhaps I will use […]
