And still the garden grows

I’ve been really happy with my Malvas this summer. Started back in February I have three really good sized plants now. Their blooms seemed to diminish in the hottest part of the summer but they kept putting off flowers and now that the rains and cooler days are upon us they seem to really be…

Dolly Parton Stampede

When we were planning our trip to Missouri we talked about what shows or plays we might attend. The Dolly Parton Stampede caught our attention because, well… it has Dolly Parton’s name attached to it. Let me share my recent letter to Dolly. Dear Dolly, you should go watch this show then decided if you…

Housing For All

In 2007 I was suddenly thrust into the rising issue of homelessness and our (TSA) work with shelters, supporting housing, and wrap-around services. The next two years were a variety of conversations but both Calgary and Alberta had announced their housing first models and the money seemed to be flowing. The discussions with the funders…