Category: Journal

My Mom is a talented Bridge player. After a two year hiatus, she is going to be able to play the game with her friends once more. Yay! This inspired me to think about the last couple of years, so I recorded my thoughts here. It was two years ago yesterday, February 27th, 2020, that… Continue reading Two Years

The weather is warmer, bringing with it transitional events like freezing rain, and icy roads. This is not problematic until we have to be somewhere at a designated time, then it can get tricky. The daily commute to work can be challenging, other than that we only venture forth for supplies and medical appointments. Soon… Continue reading So Far, So Good

The thermometer is predicted to move upward today, after a frigid night. It appears the arctic freezes, that have visited almost every weekend since Christmas, will be giving up for this winter season. Spring is just around the corner. The sun is shining in through the windows, bringing morning cheer. After finishing the ritual cup… Continue reading Up, up, and hopefully away…

I have been struggling to write this post.It is with a heavy heart that I share the news that Bex Crowell passed away peacefully on Friday morning, February 11, 2022, at a hospital in Boston. Although ill, until the last week of her life she continued to crochet beautiful creative hats for the homeless, and… Continue reading Rebecca “Bex” Crowell

The temperature is rising. After it dipped last night to -25C, today finds it slowly rising towards -2C. The wind is howling with unfettered joy. As I sit with my back to the window, my screen reflects the evergreen tree in the front yard. The branches are in constant agitation. The tree, and the wind,… Continue reading Temperature Rising!