Nothing makes me feel nostalgic like listening to The Weakerthans. They have a song that references Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton… Read more Breaking News: The Endurance Located!
Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library
It’s been a while since I’ve written a post about libraries. I’ve been decluttering my house pretty steadily over the… Read more Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library
6 Things I Learned in February
Canada has the largest Ukrainian population after Ukraine and Russia. 2. Tim Hortons has launched a line of ice creams.… Read more 6 Things I Learned in February
Favourite Things: February Edition
We didn’t get out of the house too much this month, but I made lots of progress on my decluttering… Read more Favourite Things: February Edition
Two Behind-the-Scenes Stories of Iconic Books
I think it’s safe to say that Curious George and Winnie-the-Pooh are two of the most famous animal characters in… Read more Two Behind-the-Scenes Stories of Iconic Books
Appalachian Spring
When I was young I learned a little bit of piano. One of the easy pieces I remember practicing was… Read more Appalachian Spring
Fascinating History of February Holidays
Today with the help of Wikipedia I’m presenting a quick, chronological survey of six February holidays. As usual, I hope… Read more Fascinating History of February Holidays
9 Things I Learned in January
Tu BiShvat is a Jewish holiday, the “New Year of the Trees,” established for the calculation of tithes according to… Read more 9 Things I Learned in January
Favourites Things: January Edition
Hello from cold and snowy Owen Sound. I’ve got quite a few favourites to share, including a few things I… Read more Favourites Things: January Edition
Did You Know? The Hopewell Culture
When I asked Andrew what I should blog about he told me he was listening to an audiobook that mentioned… Read more Did You Know? The Hopewell Culture
Did You Know? Tu BiShvat
Did you know that today was Tu BiShvat? I had never heard of this holiday before and greatly enjoyed reading… Read more Did You Know? Tu BiShvat
Firsts of 2021 in Pictures
I just went through my Google Photo albums and my “Favourite Things” posts of the past year so I could… Read more Firsts of 2021 in Pictures
9 Things I Learned in December
I was all set to tell you that I finally learned how to temper chocolate properly, but that failed (after… Read more 9 Things I Learned in December