WHERE EVIL LURKS The burning of the church and the desecration of the cemetery behind it, deeply saddened the residents of the small town. The church, which was built in the late 1800’s, was a landmark in the community, and was still being used as a gathering place and a house of worship. Now it
THE OSPREY The osprey sat on her perch, high atop a utility pole, scanning the ground below. Her three hungry chicks had been waiting for her to return from the river with food. These predatory birds, along with bald eagles, were almost driven to extinction by the chemical, DDT. After banning the use of this
THE FAMILY FARM Farms in rural Ontario, Canada are disappearing fast. Hard work, long hours, and few rewards make up the structure of the family farm today. Farmers, whose land has been passed down through generations, are choosing to sell their now valuable property to developers. Local crops grown by farmers in the area where
The snapping turtle and blue heron are native species of Ontario, who call the wetlands ecosystem home. The blue heron has returned from its migration south. In the shallow part of the river, the bird stands like a statue, until an unsuspecting fish or frog passes by. With lightning speed, the bird will snatch its
While writing the eleventh chapter of my new book, Steward’s Journey, I watched these beautiful flowers open before my eyes. The fragrant smell of the peonies tantalize my senses – beautiful! WILLIAM STANLEY
In a small village, located only a short distance from the larger city of Peterborough, Ontario, is the best barbecue in the Kawartha Lakes area. The restaurant, in business for fifteen years, is located on County Road 2, near the four corners in Keene. The Canadian raised beef and pork, along with recently made sausage,
Located on Number 7 highway, two kilometers west of the village of Norwood, Ontario, is an egg farm. Known as Telford’s, the business has changed hands over the years, but the name has remained the same. An honour system is still in place in the egg room, a self serve system based on trust. Customers
THE SWAN PLANTERS When I was a young teen living with my parents outside the village of Norwood, Ontario, my father took it upon himself to build beautiful swan planters. He made these creations with concrete poured into a mould. After leaving the cement to dry, the moulds were removed, and the swans were painted.
The Power of the Flower Every spring in Canada we are blessed with an abundance of colorful flowers. While watering my flower beds yesterday, something struck me as unusual. First was the size of the bloom on my iris plant, a deep purple to almost black beautiful flower had appeared. Gigantic in size, it was
Thought I would share another picture of the succulent blooming – it is the second bloom, this time with three flowers. The teapot belonged to my mother and the plants did very well in it. Also, here is the latest short story I completed. It has a bit of everything – hope you like it!
