By S. Derek Shelly: As I write this article, the season of Lent is about to start for the church. Like the church itself, the observance of Lent had not changed much through the years; yet in some ways there have been tremendous changes. Changes or no changes, Lent was meant to increase our faith.… Read More Lent and Faith
By Kate Douglas: On March 26th [2016] I will celebrate my tenth anniversary of quitting smoking and, as a result, I feel much healthier than I did ten years ago. Here’s the article I wrote for the Muskoka Newspapers in 2006 and I think it is worth reading for those of you who are trying to… Read More Smoking: Never Quit Trying to Quit
By Shirley Cambray It was baking day in the kitchen And let everyone beware Mom’s trying a new recipe, Interrupt her if you dare. Ingredients carefully measured, Oven set at 350 degrees. Everything done in proper order, For a cake Mom hoped would please. With butter, eggs and sugar added, Flour, milk and chocolate… Read More A Valentine’s Day Cake
By Bessie Grimes Back in the days of yesteryear It seems that no one had to fear Starvation in this land’s cold climes For housewives always took the time To keep a kettle on the stove Brimming with goodness, it’s been told, Meat stock simmering all day long; And no one thought that it was… Read More SOUP’S ON
By Anna Patterson Research indicates the importance of staying socially connected, in support of our health and well being. However, that doesn’t just involve company of the adult variety… The young can keep our bodies moving and our minds sharp. 9 year-old Anna Patterson provides us with a few tips – from a grandchild’s perspective… Read More Ways to Stay Connected With Your Grandkids
By Bessie Grimes: ln days of yore, in times gone by, We never stopped to wonder why We did our work a certain way Or why some tasks just took all day. Doing laundry was quite a chore; Lugging the clothes out through the door; Hanging them out upon the line ln any weather, rain… Read More In Days of Yore
By Bessie Grimes: “I’m not just old, I’m ancient. I passed my 100th birthday ten years ago. I live with my son and his wife. His ten children are all married, but sometimes they visit with all their kids. The last time I counted, there were fifty of them. I tell you, the din can… Read More The Measure of a Man
By Bessie Grimes: Sometimes a poem isn’t just a poem, and there’s more to it than just a ring of truth… It’s one person’s reality… “I think, my daughter, we will go Today to have some tea With the lady down the road. She’s oft invited me.” “Come in, come in,” the lady cried. “I… Read More Toenails With Cake
By Shirley Cambray: A few years ago, my husband and I decided it would be a treat to bring in the New Year in a warm climate, so we were attracted to the ad that said, come and spend two weeks with us and enjoy a New Year’s celebration in sunny Arizona. Tickets were duly… Read More A Year to Remember
By Peter Jennings: I just realized I’m not laughing like I used to. Where’s Howie when I need him? He’s got the antidote. Or should I say “anecdote”. You see, back in my days of indentured servitude in the Big Smoke,Howie’s the guy who used to call me all the time with the latest funny stories. Some… Read More Humour: When’s the Last Time You Heard A Funny Story?