Royal Mail Ship in my own backyard You know when you re-discover something you’ve been familiar with all your life? Well, that happened to me. I grew up in Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada, fondly referred to as the gateway to Muskoka. Cottage country. Home to the famous RMS Segwun Steamship. It is so familiar to me […]
“Just for Laughs” at the mailbox
Well, we made it through the first week in 2015. Congrats to all of us. I don’t know about you, but it takes a couple of weeks for all of us here to get back into the routine of normal life. Things I miss most about the holidays: 1. Not having to make school lunches. […]
2016 is all about more
It’s New Year’s Eve! Crazy how we are on the cusp of a whole new year. Uncharted territory. A blank slate. Adventure. Hopes and dreams. All of it awaits. Many of us make resolutions that involve doing or being less. Less busy. Less food. Less alcohol. Less complaining. No wonder we all give up by […]
Christmas mail during war times
Christmas mail evokes all the images of Christmas at home Imagine fighting a war on Christmas day. The one day, of all days, that should be peaceful. The reality is, my imagination can’t do justice to the experiences of those who would have found themselves in this situation. But, what I can imagine, is how […]