A feel-good interlude to your day with thoughtful stories that are occasionally surprising and often inspiring.
Every day this past week has begun and ended with the wailings of the fog horns from the shoreline of our bay, concealed in a cloak of mystery. During the day, the warmth of the sun burns away the mist to reveal crisp blue skies and emerald landscapes filled with splashes of ginger and gold.... Continue Reading →
This is a story that Canadians talk about every spring. It’s a story about kindness, courage and gratitude. It involves one of the many heralds of spring – the beautiful, graceful and colourful tulip. It starts one fateful afternoon in May 1940. Nazi Germany ignores the Netherlands proclamation of neutrality and cross their borders anyway.... Continue Reading →
This week’s (April 13 2016) Carrot Ranch Flash Fiction challenge is hosted by fellow Rough Writer Lisa Reiter at Sharing the Story. Lisa’s prompt, in 99 words (no more, no less) was to write about offering to help someone. I find that for the most part, kindness begets gratitude, a letter tells a story, and... Continue Reading →
It is only the farmer who faithfully plants seeds in the Spring, who reaps a harvest in the Autumn. -- B.C. Forbes My kitchen is filled with the sweet aroma of apple sauce simmering on the stove. The apples are a gift from a friend of ours. Each year he carefully cultivates his trees and... Continue Reading →
“I have your back, Grandma” “Yes, you have tact. Always have - ever since you were a little boy.” “Grandma, listen, I’ll take care of you.” “You? What can you do? Oh, goodness, no Jason. I’m fine and can manage quite nicely. Did I tell you I went strawberry picking last weekend?” “Yes you did,... Continue Reading →
“Joy is not in things; it is in us.” ~ Richard Wagner The Crab-apple blossoms are out! Aren’t they beautiful? I took the picture while walking home last week after teaching a complete novice how to update her organization web site. I loved the look of surprise when she discovered how easy it was! What... Continue Reading →
