I made a conscious decision when I was about 17 years old, to focus on the positive rather than the negative. Of course I am human and have lapses from time to time – however, it was life changing for me. Real or perceived, I have found that “things have a way of working out”…

The Arrival Where does the time go? You would have been 71 next week. Born on March 16th 1952, she was the raven haired, hazel eyed, beautiful child my parents had craved since they were married 7 years earlier. They had tried unsuccessfully to have a baby for several years, but for one reason or…

I found this article in Huffington Post (Shared via friend Gena Brumitt) fascinating and thought provoking. I have many times, said “I don’t see colour”. But I also live in the privileged world of being white. My Son In Law Mark is brown. I love him dearly and am incredibly proud of the husband, father,…

June 3, 2013 I was brushing my teeth when I got the call. Russ Wiltsie was on the other end, panic in his voice. “Did you hear about Mike?”. “Mike who?”, I said in bewilderment. “Mike D’Angelo. He is gone”. What??? I was speechless! Immobilized. Numb. Dumbstruck. Tears pooled in the corners of my eyes…

Feeding the Beast Prior to buying our cottage in 2017, we were part owners of a hunt camp/cottage with 6 other families, near Port Loring. Previous musings have elaborated on the Ranger Bay Boys and our “camp”. That is where the battle of the chipmunks began. These little rodents are cute as a button, and…

Ya Cain’t Pick Yer Relatives Let me start by saying I love my sister in law. Anything I say from this point on could be used against me in a court of law. Janette Snyder is a beauty. She has a heart of gold, a sarcastic streak that rivals Don Rickles, and a sense of…

Sometimes You Just have to Look Hard for the Blessings COVID, Snow storms, heavy winds, unexpected surgeries, power outages and encounters with deer: What a Christmas this has been! We have been anxiously awaiting our first Christmas with our newest additions; Lewis Wolfe and Benjamin Ollivierre. I keep saying, life is about memories – well…

Christmas is Finally Here!! The little girl’s emerald eyes were as big as saucers. Freshly out of her warm bed, hair askew, she could not believe what she was seeing. The tree was surrounded by presents, all wrapped in magical colours, with ribbons and bows and all manner of trinkets hanging from them. Stockings hanging…

Perception: a way of regarding, understanding, or interpreting something; a mental impression. Years ago, in debating diverse points of view, a colleague in exasperation, once said to me “your perception is your reality”. Those 5 words have resonated with me ever since. In some ways, perception and perspective are interchangeable. Our worldview influences our perception.…

Words to Live By Merlyn George Wolfe: Born Sept 23, 1921 When my father passed suddenly, it didn’t register with me just how young he was and how much he would be missed. Through the lens of children – even adult children, our parents seem old to us. Dad left a mark with those he…