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Found: A Hope Chest Mom Saved For Me
Originally published November 25, 2021 It has been a wild and wet two weeks – here on the Left Coast. I have never seen a rainstorm in Canada that left so much damage as the two-day storm that hit British Columbia and Washington State. Recently, I have been going to many medical appointments for tests.…
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Four Versions
I have always loved music. I like most genres, except for opera – which I don’t understand. Obviously, the artists are exceptionally talented, but I don’t enjoy that type of music. And learning the words to my favorite songs is something that I’ve always done, ever since first listening to music on a $6 transistor…
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Why Boys Use Fruit For Creating Unique Sounds
(This story was initially posted as Musical Fruit on April 27, 2020). Beans, beans, the musical fruit, the more you eat, the more you toot, the more you toot, the better you feel, so, eat your beans at every meal! ~Author unknown That poem was a rite of passage that every kid learned. I’m referring…
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How I Found A Nickel on the Promenade
A few weeks ago, I found a nickel during my morning walk at the Promenade in White Rock. However, I didn’t realize the significance of that five-cent coin until today. That nickel awakened a quiet voice from within, which had been silent for many months. It’s not that I’ve been sulking or feeling sorry for…