As I toiled in the yard, cutting back perennials, I was feeling good. Some years the weather and personal circumstances don’t give me the chance to proactively lay the groundwork for next year. Presumably this prep will pay dividends in spring, though to be honest, I wonder if leaving taller growth doesn’t provide a better… Read more »
One of the things that kept me going through the long months of work on the festival was the notion, the appeal, the promise of a well-deserved break when I was done. It seems I said no, mentally or verbally, to a lot of interesting and exciting possibilities this summer. I did what I needed… Read more »
How did you spend September 21? Did you rush around in the harried fashion common to most of us? Or did you revel in the blessings of the day? Did you snap at your significant other and hope the kids would keep playing their video games and stay out of your hair? Or did you… Read more »
A few months ago I had the chance to take part in a wine tasting session. I know; dirty job, but someone has to do it! Leading the lesson was a sommelier with about 15 years of experience; obviously a woman who knows her way around a bottle. Yet she claimed to still be learning…. Read more »
The busier I get, the less time I have to read. With hundreds of books in the house and millions more out there, it pains me to say that. And it feels like an ache in my soul. For the last several months I’ve spent most of my waking moments (and several more when I… Read more »
In the days since the big event I was coordinating ended?the Babas and Borshch Ukrainian Festival?I’ve attempted many things. I tried to get some feeling, other than pain, back into my body. A chiro treatment and hour-long massage have helped. I attempted a nap Monday afternoon, slept for an hour, and buggered up my night…. Read more »
In the midst of an already insane summer, we will be taking one weekend off to celebrate. On Sunday we’ll gather for Grady’s fourth birthday party. Since I’m pretty sure he can’t read yet, I’ll let you in on the secret of what he’s getting from us. Number one is the Transformers Bots and Robbers… Read more »
Regular readers of FWIS will know that I’ve been preoccupied with a mammoth undertaking: coordinating a two-day festival that didn’t exist seven months ago. It’s been a journey and a rush; challenging but gratifying, maddening but worth persevering over. I’ve discovered new strengths and skill sets in myself and have come to love those people… Read more »
I spent the better part of holiday Monday working in the yard. This despite the fact that It’s 18 days, 18 hours, and 53 minutes until the start of the festival that has consumed me since the idea I pitched was accepted January 9. The Babas and Borshch Ukrainian Festival has consumed my waking hours… Read more »
I recently had the chance to attend the provincial Agricultural Service Board tour hosted by the Municipal District of Bonnyville. Roy was there as a delegate; I, as a partner. I could ill afford to leave my work for the two and a half days of programming, but decided work be damned; I needed the… Read more »