Two years ago, in November, my husband and I visited London to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. We’d heard about London’s West End and booked theatre reservations for five of our six days. However, by midweek, we realized we were skimming the surface; there was more to London than theatre. Samuel Johnson had observed something…
I’ve been thinking about milestones of late. They’re important because they mark progress toward a goal…a physical trail, a work plan or a life journey. I’ve been marking several on the environmental front, but missing just as many on my creative work. The past seventeen months have been a period of hitting milestones on an…
Remember being sixteen, getting your driver’s licence and thinking you were all grown-up? Maybe that feeling lasted until you lost your virginity. In fifteen minutes, you had been introduced to the mysteries of adulthood but were left wondering, “Is that all there is? Could there be more to being grown-up?” And yes, there was. Like…
Anyone who has supported someone they love through diagnostic processes or provided care and support at the end-of-life is courageous. And these people appear to be my readers.
Let’s take care of ourselves and each other.
Let the situation be your guide. So at the very least…wash your hands BEFORE preparing and eating food; wash your hands AFTER wiping any nose or bum, and wash your hands BEFORE touching anyone’s face.
Learning another language is stressful at the best of times. Learning it well enough to welcome our son’s Bolivian fiancée into our family at their upcoming wedding was becoming a source of panic attacks. So, my husband and I did the obvious thing: we enrolled in a residential Spanish language immersion program. We chose Anders…
I was thrilled to be the first visiting author to speak at the brand new Binbrook branch of the Hamilton Public Library. It’s a welcoming, open, and modern space that pays tribute to the agricultural heritage of the community with large sepia toned photo murals on several walls. Toward the back of the building, tucked in behind some stacks, is a place I would…
The effects of an outstanding conference can be hard to capture. I can get close by observing that The San Miguel Writer’s Conference left me feeling grateful that my writing muscles had been massaged by expert and loving hands.
Let the situation be your guide. So…wash your hands BEFORE preparing and eating food, and wash your hands AFTER wiping any nose or bum.
Bonnie Lendrum 