I had been a staunch vegetarian for over a decade when I fell off the bacon wagon. I was one month pregnant with my first son and trying to honour the innate wisdom of my body’s cravings. My body’s wisdom wanted bacon. Too embarrassed to confess my weakness for that… Continue reading
During the month before each column, I often make notes about what I might write about. Recently one such note began, “One day after the rains had stopped….” Who was to know there was much more rain on the way?! That note was made on May 10th and on that… Continue reading
Do you hear the songbirds calling you to come and play outside? Maybe you’re thinking that you’d love to get into the garden, but your knees and hips are feeling stiff. Not to mention your sore back. However, the more sedentary your lifestyle, the stiffer your joints will become. Regular… Continue reading
Parents, grandparents, children, teachers, principals and friends joined together early on May 13th to walk or run along Zion line in Cavan Monaghan for a short stroll or a 10K run in support of a local organizations. Conditions were cool with some drizzle, just enough to keep participants comfortable as… Continue reading
Space travel is on of my favourite dreams. Since all those old Flash Gordon flicks, I have been intrigued with what’s up there. Our landing on the Moon had me outside to look at the Moon, then inside to see the lunar landing on TV. For a night in 1969… Continue reading
Chris Schier of Advantage House Painters Inc. is organizing his third Advantage Charity Classic Golf Tournament which takes place this Saturday, June 3rd in support of Millbrook Community Care. The tournament is a four-man best ball format, with a shotgun start at 9am. The entry fee of $100 per golfer… Continue reading
Univox Choir is a 70-person mixed voice community choir for young adults, with relationship — building, social responsibility and musical excellence at its core. It serves the City of Toronto by offering spirited performances of choral music, both old and new. Performed works are primarily a cappella and span a… Continue reading
Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. (Matthew 1:35) As we tear around every day caring for others, fulfilling our responsibilities, we often forget to nurture our own souls. In her book, “Glimpses of Grace,” Madeline… Continue reading
The Windsor Spitfires made tournament history doing the unthinkable: they earned a place in the Memorial Cup tournament because they were the host, not because of their league playoff performance. Against the odds, the team overcame a formidable opponent in the Erie Otters, who had set a Canadian Hockey League… Continue reading
