Mother’s Day 2026

My Mom, her Mom and her Mom! Four generations of us sitting on the steps of the cottage! It’s time to recognize our mothers, for their sacrafice and care and love. If you’ve known that in your life you are a blessed person. Happy Mother’s day Mom. And to Wendy – the wonderful Mom to…

Update from the Villa

The pickup trucks are out front of “Steve’s house.” Renovations are underway, and I’ve seen at least one interior door removed. We are told that our new resident suffers from MS so I believe they are making the home as accommodating as possible. Slowly, our neighbourhood is changing, and one by one, folks who moved…

The milestone of a mortgage

It’s January 4th. After my parents retired, my Dad kept a daily diary, usually of the few things that made up their day, a visit with Mom’s sisters, or a duty at the corps, or a trip to see us – or other family members. They had rented a lovely condo in St. Catharine’s, Ontario…