My husband passed away in April and I am wondering how long this period of loneliness and mourning will  last? Other widowed women tell me “six years” or even as long as  “twenty.” Some carry it around for the rest of their lives. For me it’s been painful. And unpredictable. And a few times overwhelming . But once in awhile the grief has been…

Okay, so life goes on…. What’s for breakfast? I suppose one should have protein. What’s in the fridge? Aha eggs! But I hate eggs. I spot the butt end of a loaf of homemade bread purchased at one of the Friday afternoon markets. I carve off two slices and dip them in beaten egg diluted…

Love Don’t get No Better Than That! “I don’t buy into that Valentines’ hype,” he growled as he came through the door, arms laden with groceries and yesterday’s newspaper. No flowers, No chocolates, Not even a card… “Besides,” he added with an ingratiating grin, “Every day that we’re together is Valentine’s Day.” Before I lapsed…

I’ve been mulling over what makes a man “special” to a woman (over and above the attributes that make him “sexy”) The longest-lasting drawing card I think is that he needs her – loves her to the nth degree- he needs her so much (really loves her -not just wants her sexually) that he becomes…

International Women’s Day was first observed in Canada shortly after the United Nations General Assembly invited member states to proclaim March 8, 1977 as the UN Day for women’s rights and world peace. When it was announced, I remember thinking “What’s the big deal, anyway?” I’d always assumed women were as good – or possibly…

HORSEBACK RIDING Depression is: Falling off your horse While riding through the barn yard. You land on a manure pile. It stinks awfully, but Try as you might, You cannot Get back in the saddle again To sing-a-long with Roy Rogers Anxiety is: Riding a spunky horse ‘Long a lovely mountain trail Beautiful day, but You can’t…

  Love Don’t get No Better Than That! “I don’t buy into that Valentines’ hype,” he growled as he came through the door, arms laden with groceries and yesterday’s newspaper. No flowers, No chocolates, Not even a card… “Besides,” he added with an ingratiating grin, “Every day that we’re together is Valentine’s Day.” Before I…

“The wall!  The wall is coming down!” O glad night, that you could see this day O bright heart, that you could speak these words The wall;  the knife that separates Badge of the divided self… O hated wall you cannot speak but if you could You would say  “NO!” with cold guarded breath  …

                                                                       Worries Candle Oral presentation  I used to believe myself a strong person in high school. I was very outspoken. I…

I just returned from a time capsule journey to visit my brother at Forest Grove, in the Cariboo District of BC. Nothing has changed at his place over the past umpteen years. Not the wood stove and heater; nor the water buckets; nor the tilted outdoor toilet. Jack and I reviewed tales and experiences almost…