Winter – Lady Budd

Sarah’s Gift

My sister, Sarah, and I receive the same “Poem-A-Day e-mail, which is a great way to start to a new day. On New Year’s Eve, I received a text from Sarah alerting me to a poem that had come to her inbox. The poem had arrived a few days before Sarah’s text. With our recentContinue reading “Sarah’s Gift”

Snow for Valentine’s Day

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, alwaysContinue reading “Snow for Valentine’s Day”

Sunday Evening Reflection with Mary Jo Malo

Tonight, as I look out into my city that is embracing the night, I feel a sense of solidarity that comes from the lights that shine in the darkness. In a time of uncertainty, we continue to meet challenges together, as a community. In the darkness, there is light. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe onceContinue reading “Sunday Evening Reflection with Mary Jo Malo”

All Aboard

It’s January which means resolution time. And of course, my exercise program is firmly in place, set to begin tomorrow, or the next day or the next. You know how it is when the winter sets in and the tea, cozy chair and stack of books are in desperate need of our immediate attention. ButContinue reading “All Aboard”

Freedom in the Delay

Whenever anyone brings up the subject of procrastination, they invariably give a nod to Mark Twain who stated with his usual clarity and generous humour: “If it’s your job to eat a frog, it’s best to do it first thing in the morning. And if it’s your job to eat two frogs, it’s best toContinue reading “Freedom in the Delay”

Farewell to Winter

Spring has come. The daffodils announced the arrival of a new season, which was underscored by the rainy days that followed. In the Northern Hemisphere, the world has stirred as if from a deep sleep and is welcoming a warmer sun. Even as I embrace the energy of rebirth, I cannot help but recall theContinue reading “Farewell to Winter”