Spring has arrived in Saskatchewan and with it the sense of optimism I experience each year. The first vaccination against the COVID-19 pandemic has given me hope that air travel will be in our future and provide an opportunity to see my families in Calgary and California. With that hope there is some apprehension, and […]
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Tofino Storm Watching – Shirley’s Travels
Growing up on the prairies provided little knowledge of the ocean but stories of the beauty, fury and sheer magnitude of the various oceans have always intrigued me. In later years I read about the possibility of watching the winter storms roll into Tofino and I was determined to experience this one day. Tofino hugs […]
Shirley’s Travels – Hope and Gratitude
Recently a friend reminded me of the hope that we shared with the arrival of spring 2020! The pandemic had become a reality and each of us, in our own small way, was doing our part to deter the spread of this strange COVID-19 virus. With encouragement and the assistance of many good people, we […]
Shirley’s Saskatoon Berry Delight or Delightful Saskatoon Berries
As a young girl growing up in rural Saskatchewan, l recall the many summer visits to my grandparent’s yard and property to pick the tasty, wild berries that grew in abundance there. We knew them as June Berries and we were so appreciative of the many desserts, preserves and treats that they provided. Today this […]
Views of COVID-19 – Shirley’s Message of Hope
At precisely 5.50 PM on April 6, the church bells began to toll, a soothing prelude to a minute of silence remembering and honouring the sixteen lives lost and the survivors of the tragic Humboldt Bronco bus crash on April 6 of 2018. It had been a time for caring, kindness and concern. Our small […]
Remembering Willy, the Hearst Castle and Elephant Seals
It was New Year’s Eve in 2012 and we were nearing Genoa, Nevada. I had chosen to visit my California family for the latter part of the holiday season and today my son Kim, his wife, Wendy and I were about to honour a promise that we had made in August of that same year. […]