Tag: Babble
Anita Odessa’s Columns Published in New Book
Anita Odessa is a popular columnist at the Millbrook Times, where her humorous takes on life in the village illustrate her growing affection for life in the not-so-fast lane. This spring, Anita took advantage…
The Canada Day Chair
A few summers ago, we took a trip to Niagara Falls. As we admired those magnificent waterfalls and had our fill of bustling amusement park rides, there was nonetheless a part of me that…
Making a Bath
A few years back, my world, as I knew it, fell apart. Systems I had believed supported me suddenly let me down and things I had once thought defined me had to be let…
The Good, the Bad and the Pastry
Several years ago, I found myself in a state of financial hardship. Desperate times called for desperate measures and I resorted to an unexpected coping mechanism to endure the situation. I didn’t turn to…
I’m Bored, Wanna Get Haircuts?
Winter can be a lonely time of year for people, and a couple of years into single life, I was no exception. I hadn’t had any meaningful interaction with men since the end of…
The Dog Days are Over
When I was a little girl, every time we passed a LOST CAT poster on a lamp post or bulletin board, my dad, who was a veterinarian, would have the same reaction. He would…
BABBLE – Are You Ready for a Throwdown?
I was volunteering at the school one day when I noticed a little boy looking dejected on the playground. I asked how he was doing and he gave a sullen shrug, confiding that he…
Welcome to Brigadoon!
When we moved to Millbrook, it was to live in the former St. Andrew’s United Church. On our last of many inspections of the place before the sale went firm, the seller – unable…
First House
The oldest house in the Village is very hard to find. You could live here your whole life and not even notice it, unless you paid attention. I first spotted it on a walk…