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!
We went for a walk yesterday on the TransCanada Trail, which took us through a beaver dam. Couldn’t believe the size of the trees these busy animals had cut down. Here is a photo and a short story about the beaver’s habitat. Bill THE BEAVER DAM
The fragant smell of the spring blooms have permeated our home. The ceramic artwork was created by our daughter-in-law, which is enhanced by the beauty of nature. Bill STRANGE MAGIC Here is an updated photo – summer blossoms!
From our same walk on the lilac trail, here are a few pictures of fiddleheads. These are the new spring shoots of the ostrich fern, which many consider a Canadian delicacy. I am also including a picture of an apple blossom, which I wrote about in a previous blog post. Bill
We went for a walk on the Lilac Trail in Warkworth, ON. Although the lilac bushes are just beginning to bloom, thought I would share some information about them and a few photos. There is nothing quite like the smell of the blooming lilacs. Bill THE LILAC TRAIL
Here is the latest on my book signing in September – received this in an email today: The Word on the Street When: Saturday, September 28 – Sunday, September 29, 2024 Where: Queen’s Park Crescent, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Good day! We hope you are getting excited and preparing for your upcoming book signing at The Word on
Here are a trio of photos, depicting discoveries in the local forests. The trilliums are Ontario’s provincial flower, and something I look forward to seeing every May. The fungus were in the Northumberland Forest and Burnham Provincial Park. I have also included an essay I wrote about climate change, something we are all dealing with.
Hi! I haven’t posted for a little while, so here are a few things for you to enjoy. Went on a hike near our home and ended up spotting a pair of swans on the lake. It reminded me of my story, Lucky Lake, which I am sharing today. (Photo taken in Lakefield, ON) Also,
