It’s puzzling wiling away the hours

It’s puzzling wiling away the hours It’s puzzling why I am writing this newsletter at the last minute. Actually, it’s not. It’s predictable, really. This week I started a new jigsaw puzzle. So every moment, when I should or could be doing something else, I’m...

A Depressing Book Store Visit

A Depressing Book Store Visit Here’s how an annual positive event turned into a depressing book store visit. I received a gift card from Chapters for Christmas. I was thankful for it. It meant an annual pilgrimage to a store that has often brought alot of...

French River Chicken Haddie Memories

French River Chicken Haddie Memories This week, I had a mixture of French River Chicken Haddie memories. My daughter, Kate, and her husband, Bob, are selling their delightful farm that is nestled into the woods near the French River. And I have to tell you, my heart...

Osage Oranges & Book New Year’s Eve

Osage Oranges & Book New Year’s Eve Sometimes when you look back it is interesting how things like osage oranges & book, new year’s even can combine to make an interesting story. When I had a landscaping business from 1999 to 2013, I visited many...

Gratitude Tortiere & Crossroads

Gratitude Tortiere & Crossroads Merry Christmas.  I’m writing to you today about gratitude, tortiere & crossroads. Manfred and I hope you enjoy the holiday season with a joyful combination of friends, family and quiet solitude. I can’t remember...