The Story in My Head
I struck up a conversation with a stranger as we were leaving a local bookstore. The conversation quickly turned to writing and self-publishing. A writer herself,... Read more.
Sky Report August 22 – August 29
The Summer Triangle is at its highest in early evening. Vega pokes through the twilight overhead, followed by Altair to the south and Deneb to the east. All three... Read more.
The Drain
It’s occurred to me that when I write my book, I may have to devote a section to plumbing. Water and its flow has become an analogy for my life. If you are... Read more.
Patterns
The world is full of patterns. Traffic patterns keep vehicles moving in a safe and orderly fashion. Scattered, fractured, mosaic, serpentine and spiral patterns... Read more.
Have You Heard the News?
We interrupt this regular scheduled programming to bring you this breaking news… Do you remember those days? When the family gathered around the television set... Read more.
Bones
I enjoy spending time in nature but there’s a part I’d prefer not to see. Have you watched scavengers devour fresh kill on the side of the road? Systematically,... Read more.
Sky Report 2026 August 1 – August 8
With the hot and muggy weather this summer there is nothing like an ice cream to cool you down. If the night sky had a constellation honouring the ice cream cone... Read more.
The Ripple Effect – TV Trays & Swanson TV Dinners
Editor’s Note: It’s not only people that have a lasting impact, or Ripple Effect, on society. Social trends can have an impact too. Are all of them positive? ... Read more.
The Teller of Truth
As a young girl in Sunday School class, my mind had wandered and I sat staring out the window. When the young teacher called me out for not paying attention, I quickly... Read more.
Push Pull
If you ask me, life is a series of push and pulls. In relationships, in our workplace. Knowing when to say “the thing” and when to stay silent. Understanding... Read more.