2024 in review

January 2024 marked my attendance at the funeral for Gary Nelson, the discovery of Randy, a son to Eileen, our return to Kananaskis for the leader’s retreat and Jason turning 40. February 2024 marked Philip’s 37th birthday, Carlyle celebrated her 11th birthday, Fitz and I attending an Oil Kings game, the planting of our seeds…

Cards by Carlyle

In a world of consumerism, where everyone clammers for the latest, the best, the shiny new thing, I have to say one of the nicest gifts I got this Christmas was from our granddaughter. She’s smart, creative and above all things she is kind. She made up personal cards for each of us – and…

Celebrating together

T’was two days before Christmas and we, in this house, had all the gifts wrapped except for the mouse! I just thought I would try my hand at some poetry… Upstairs right now I can hear Paige and Grandma talking and the occasional laugh from Grandma. Grandchildren, well our grandchildren, often look at us when…