In appreciation for my big brother Nels, my favourite. This was in 1962. And he’s still got great hair. Note: my brother says this is 1964. Always correcting me….
A belated Happy Siblings Day
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Reading Nook chat
I did a fun interview with the nice people at the Reading Nook blog. Have a look here.
Prairies North
I didn’t contribute to this issue, but I’m looking forward to reading through the variety of interesting articles. I’m especially excited about my writerly pal Julie Barnes’ piece on the storied landscape that is The Shuttered Kenderdine campus. And watch for this summer’s issue around the end of May where I’ll have a feature on a great family farm escape just minutes from Saskatoon.
Spring HOME is here
Spring has sprung inside the pages of HOME. Subscribers will be getting their copies of the Spring issue in the mail this week. The digital version is up on our website now. Or you can pick up a copy at one of our more than 100 rack locations starting next week. A full list of pick up points can be found on our website. Happy reading.
On the shelf
It’s always fun to run across one of my books peeking out, luring a potential buyer in any bookstore. Found this first edition at one of my favourite bookstores, Westgate Books. If you’re looking to get a copy, the re-release is from Shadowpaw Press. I picked up some gems by Elizabeth Hay and Diane Warren.
Happy New Year, Happy Birthday, Dad
We started the last day of 2023 with a lovely sunrise and as we close out 123123, we wish for a happy new year for everyone. We had a little celebration bash for my dad’s 96th birthday. We showed up with Mom, armed with chocolate cake, snickerdoodles, cards and mostly importantly a bottle of hooch. He enjoyed the visit, had a few snoozes, had a sip of his favourite brandy (he hasn’t had any for a while) and declared, “Wow! This is powerful stuff!” I reminded him how old he is. He said, “Good god. Amazing. Well, what the hell.” We ended the afternoon with a visit to our friend Todd’s mom in RUH, and took a moment to enjoy the view from the hospital parkade. Hang in there, Dad and Maxine, and all the best to all in 2024. Let’s think happy thoughts!
Here comes the sun
The shortest day of the year started with a lovely sunrise, and ended with a view of River Landing, followed by a visit to Whoville for hot chocolate down at Ronald McDonald House, then a serenade by carolers at the front door. Finally, at 9:28 pm, we welcomed the longest night standing for a few chilly minutes on our deck as we listened to the Beatles’ Here Comes the Sun. At it always feels like Christmas is nigh when the neighbours put up their créche across the street. Hello, Spring. We see you!
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I can see Mom’s house from here!
While waiting for a flight at the Saskatoon Airport, we had a nice view of Luther Tower on Temperance. It does loom up over the University Bridge. Mom lives on the 6th Floor.
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