Get growing for spring!
It’s only days away. I know frost-free days aren’t expected until May. However, mid-March is seed starting time — even if you’re starting yours on a sunny windowsill and not under grow lights.
The sun is much higher in the...
Did you hear the one about the priest and the emperor?
Around 1,752 years ago in Rome this month a young man had his head chopped off because of his belief system. This fellow was a priest who really enjoyed ministering to the faithful of a whole new religion called Christianity...
Your brain needs exercise
I sustained a concussion about 5 years ago, which challenged me and led to some big changes in my life.
Before my concussion, I took my brain for granted. It was only because of my concussion, and the months of recuperation,...
Gone to seed
Finally, that gardener’s itchy green thumb can get a workout. I know, it’s mid-winter and it will be weeks before we garden outdoors. However, plants that require a long season to reach maturity need to be started soon. Are you...
Linus and his blanket
The holidays are now long past and we’re full steam ahead into 2021.
I know I’m not the only one that’s happy to see 2020 gone and done with, but the holidays always leave trace thoughts with me long after they’ve...
Making the most of your grocery budget
With the New Year, comes a new budget for our household. Last year, I wrote about my goal of reducing our annual household grocery bill in comparison to 2019 and I’m happy to say that, in 2020, I was close...
Friendship in the modern age
Friends are very special people. Over time, they weave themselves into our lives and become our other family. Sometimes they only stay for a short time, and sometimes they remain in our lives for years, even decades. Friends complete us....
End-of-life planning and COVID
The COVID pandemic has turned out to be a “call to action” for end-of-life planning. News reports suggest that requests for wills have gone up dramatically.
More people are discussing their end-of-life preferences with loved ones and are preparing Personal...
Albertan research shines light on dementia
University of Lethbridge researchers have shed some light on the complex processes behind dementia — potentially leading to better understanding and treating the debilitating condition.
Genome scientists at the U of L, led by Dr. Athan Zovoilis, were recently published in...
Strength in vulnerability
It’s the end of September.
In a small village in Saskatchewan, the freezing rain and bone chilling wind strike my socially distanced family members as we gather at the graveyard to say goodbye to a very special uncle.
In it together, but...
