Author Archives: Barb

Whether or not I am right about this, I am going to try it anyways! Something tells me Spring weather will arrive before the Spring season officially starts. The weather has been so unpredictable these last few years. Whenever I tried to grow a few vegetables my hopes were often crushed by the results. OneContinue reading “Weather Permitting”

Watching an incredibly large bumble bee buzzing around the flowers today reminded me of the day I gave a bee a bath. A few years ago while trying to clean my old and very neglected paint brushes I had to resort to soaking them in a mason jar with turpentine. I prefer to use Murphy’sContinue reading “I Gave a Bee a Bath”

When I started my blog I had intended to post articles and artwork. I uploaded some images on a separate ‘page’ but no one was able to see them … until now. It’s still a work in progress – but I have a few pages for others to browse through. ~ I hope this inspiresContinue reading “What’s on the Menu?”

After recently uploading my children’s book on Amazon, I wanted to check on its status. I have never been on a best sellers list before so this was exciting! Then I saw the number, my book is ranked as being the 240,901 best book. OK, so I am not in the top 100,000 but ifContinue reading “I have ranked on a”Best Sellers” List”

I thought I’d try my hand at digital art. I call this The Scream Heard Around the World. ~ Hope you enjoy it.

If you had the privilege to be an honoured guest at an amazing event that you have always dreamed of attending, your first thought may be ‘what will I wear?’ When we go to fancy places, or have an opportunity to see people we admire, we pay attention to how we present ourselves. Yet, whenContinue reading “Ladies and Gentlemen, I Present … YOU”

Looking back on my grandmother’s era it’s hard to believe how much society has advanced. She was born before cars were on the road and died shortly after the Blackberry made its debut. All of our grandparents lived a hard life. They physically struggled. They worked so hard to make our lives better. I wonderContinue reading “Convenient Times”

Trying new things seems to get harder with age, especially when it comes to high-tech gadgets and gizmos. But I knew I had to bite the bullet sometime. And late, is better than never. Since March 2020, Covid has prevented me [understandably] from going into the schools to promote my books. I patiently waited overContinue reading “Flexing My Muscles”

After we joyfully make a wish and playfully toss a penny in a wishing well we curiously watch where it lands before we walk away feeling satisfied. It isn’t long before distractions consume our thoughts. Long line-ups at the check-outs, noisy traffic, the neighbour’s cat clawing at your garden, etc. As days turn into weeks,Continue reading “A Penny For Your Thoughts”

So many young adults are struggling at the fork in the road. Which way should they go? They feel an urgency to decide today what their destiny will be. I had a discussion recently with someone and it seemed to alleviate some of this pressure. I told them I didn’t know what I wanted toContinue reading “All Roads Lead To Here”