OBJECTS OF DESIRE
Ahhhh … luxury! Does your pulse quicken in the presence of a fine automobile? Perhaps your heart desires a purse so celebrated that it has its own name? Maybe you crave something that floats? First… Read More »OBJECTS OF DESIRE
Jane Macdougall
SNOW!
No one has to tell you. You just know it. You hear it before you see it. Even before you open your eyes, you can sense the swaddled landscape. Brightness seeps in through the drapery.… Read More »SNOW!
SIXES AND SEVENS ON THE 25TH
Hand sanitizer and masks with a string of Christmas lights make for great wreath decorations. This was my ‘just for a laugh’ Covid wreath from Christmas 2020. Turns out, I shoulda kept it for Round… Read More »SIXES AND SEVENS ON THE 25TH
EVERYDAY HEROES
You weren’t my first choice. The other guy didn’t show up. Three times. Can’t say I blame him: removing a stand of bamboo is a miserable job. Well, I do blame him. What a jerk.… Read More »EVERYDAY HEROES
CHILDHOOD, THEN AND NOW
“Back when I was a kid …” “When I was your age …” “There used to be a …” Do you do this? Of course you do! We all do. You only have to achieve… Read More »CHILDHOOD, THEN AND NOW
HOLIDAY JOB
Why I Miss My Holiday Retail Job You can buy anything you want online. But the internet can’t capture the magic of the Eaton’s perfume counter at Christmas. My doorbell gets a lot of use… Read More »HOLIDAY JOB
CONNECTICUT CHRISTMAS CASSEROLE
My Connecticut neighbour, Diane Keleher, gave me this recipe. It’s one of those ‘wife saver’ recipes that allow everyone to enjoy the morning. My Connecticut neighbour, Diane Keleher, gave me this recipe. It’s one of… Read More »CONNECTICUT CHRISTMAS CASSEROLE
HERE’S TO THE SALLY ANN
I’ve always admired The Salvation Army. Then again, how could you not be fascinated by a movement that was launched by someone who started out in life as a pawn broker? The resolved are at… Read More »HERE’S TO THE SALLY ANN
Cranberry Praline Pie
Here’s one of my favourite ways to use up a bag of post-Christmas cranberries. 2 cups cranberries (enough to fill a pie plate to about a three berry depth – this pie depends upon having a… Read More »Cranberry Praline Pie
UNEXPECTED GUEST
Couldn’t we all use a smile right about now? Here’s something that managed to make me feel just a little less bleak. The world over people wait to see what John Lewis and Partners, a… Read More »UNEXPECTED GUEST