Off to Ontario

I’m back…we’ve been in Ontario for the past week. Edmonton has not had warm weather in June. It’s been really cool and wet here, so I was looking forward to Ontario’s warm weather. We were disappointed, perhaps by the lack of sun and warmth, but the ability to be with family and address some family…

HE is our refuge and strength

How does this look? Delicious it was! Cream, strawberries, and dark chocolate on a fresh croissant with icing sugar on top. And just to boot served on royal doulton… I mean, Royal Doulton! Where did I get this delicious dessert? Well, I was out for coffee with my friend Robert at the Italian Centre. I…

Friendship memories

When I was seven years old, my best friend was Johnny Giles. We lived in Orillia, and he lived across the street. We did everything together. We rode our bikes, ran outside until the streetlights came on, chased around with balls and bats, pretended we were Batman and Robin (that was a thing then), and…