Snow in Winnipeg is nothing unusual. We generally have the white stuff here on the ground from November until May. But I think most people would agree that this year the snow has been more of a presence in our lives than it usually is. There’s no question that we got more snow than usual, … Continue reading Musings on Snow
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The First Snow of the Year – Reprise
Last year I wrote an ecstatic post that included a video from Canadian musician Hawksley Workman. Alas, music companies being what they are, YouTube tells me now that this video is not available in my country. So sad.This weekend was not exactly the first snow of the year, we did have a few dustings that … Continue reading The First Snow of the Year – Reprise
Dashing through the Snow
So, I didn't run barefoot or in a skirt, but I am still recovering from a 5K I ran on Sunday in St. Vital Park. It was called the First Annual Run Your Heart Out Run/Walk in support of the Canadian Diabetes Association. I have to admit, my heart was fine, but I did have … Continue reading Dashing through the Snow
The First Snow of the Year
Nobody can express the excitement of the first snow of the year like Muskoka-born musician Hawksley Workman. It has been the summer to end all summers – warm, sunny, no mosquitoes. It has been the mother of all autumns – warm, sunny, dry, and most importantly, long. I remember my first Halloween in Winnipeg, October 1995. … Continue reading The First Snow of the Year