For Christmas 2022 my husband gave me an introductory flight. He opened Pandora’s Box. I had such a great time and I realize that I could do this. I had always thought it ‘would be too difficult’ and I ‘couldn’t do it’ but what I am discovering is that if you decide you want to…
Diana Gabaldon announced, “I’ve finished writing GO TELL THE BEES THAT I AM GONE, as of March 27, 2021!” (I’ve Finished Writing BEES… | DianaGabaldon.com, n.d.) I am a huge fan of the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon. I love the books and TV series. Therefore, by the time number nine is on the shelves my eight…
This is Timeless…. Written in 1869 by Kathleen O’Mara: And people stayed at homeAnd read booksAnd listenedAnd they restedAnd did exercisesAnd made art and playedAnd learned new ways of beingAnd stopped and listenedMore deeplySomeone meditated, someone prayedSomeone met their shadowAnd people began to think differentlyAnd people healed.And in the absence of people whoLived in ignorant…
Camden Voices (self-isolation/virtual choir cover) There is so much talent in the world. Amazing, staying at home we can all do our part to make these days much, much better for everyone.
So why go to Cambodia? It all started with my girlfriend’s special birthday. She wanted a meaningful birthday and asked me to join her on a house building trip. I love Asia and had never been to Cambodia or even thought to go there so we packed our suitcases and off we went. The heat…
In 1995, to recognize the contribution to Canadian society, by people of African descent, the House of Commons recognized Black History Month, in a motion introduced by the Honorable Jean Augustine, the first Black woman elected to Parliament. In 2008, Senator Donald Oliver, the first black man appointed to the Senate, made…
Walking through the September 11th memorial park in New York city I’m soothed with cool and quiet air. A surprising change from the heat of the day. The visitors, subdued, respectful, speak in hushed voices. I have the feeling I am in an outdoor cathedral. The city noises fade away, muffled by the sounds of…
The Kingdom of Cambodia is a tiny country, nestled between Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand. It is home to approximately 10 million people in its 181,000 square kilometers. It is green during the wet season with lakes spanning into the distance. Rice is the staple crop and much of it is planted…
