My Way of Living [01/26/17] 

  • One sick kitty

    Bootsie went out on a Sunday morning, and came back… just not himself. It was quick, and subtle. Normally a not too active cat with a definite routine it was hardly noticeable that at first he wasn’t feeling well. He moved less, slept more, he still ate and drank. It was just before Christmas and with both of us working all hours …

  • If we had no winter.

    If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome. Anne Bradstreet …

  • Brewing tea

    “He brewed his tea in a blue china pot, poured it into a chipped white cup with forget-me-nots on the handle, and dropped in a dollop of honey and cream. He sat by the window, cup in hand, watching the first snow fall."I am," he sighed deeply,"contented as a clam. I am a most happy man.” ― Ethel Pochocki, Wildflower Tea Don’t forg…

  • Thrifty living 2012: How we got here, our stories

    I’m taking part in Brenda from A Cosy Little House’s new series on Thrifty Living 2012. In this series, there will be five women sharing the individual struggles they face economically with their families in a particular region.Each week [Thursday] one of us, Brenda, Claudia , Elaine , Diane, and myself will feature a topic on how…

  • Writing from the heart

    My favourite posts seem to come from somewhere deep inside my heart.I don’t know why that surprises me so much, but it does.Those “sit down, what will I write, I can’t think of anything to write about” posts.Suddenly out of nowhere on a blank screen, a few words meander lazily into view.Plodding, belligerent, surly teenagers, they…

  • Great content leaves a lasting impression

    Writing a blog post takes time, energy, thought, and preparation. You might start with a original idea, or a burst of inspiration. If you are the prepared type, a plan, editorial calendar, post it note, or book of ideas. Some know exactly what they want to post.There are those of us who are sitting down, and writing as we go. One …