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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Froggy Love
Oh, Froggy went a-courting and he did ride ... in a big, green plastic box that is an environmentally sustainable answer to the eternal cardboard conundrum. Dragon Den's Jim Treliving has a stake in this Vancouver-based company, so it must be a good thing, right? Well, actually, it looks like it probably is. Full disclosure … Continue reading Froggy Love
Devouring the District
There are days when I am so blessed with where I am and the people I know, I could just burst. This post isn't about saving the world, it's just about good local food and good local restaurants. What could be bad? It started when I was fortunate to get an email invitation from the … Continue reading Devouring the District
Eating Weeds
It rained, and it rained, and it rained. These days, Winnipeg is starting to remind me of Piglet's tree. There's only one good thing about it - everything is turning a brilliant, startling, emerald green. Spring in Manitoba is a brief affair. The winter will usually last six months in a good year, and this … Continue reading Eating Weeds
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
On Mothering a Teenaged Driver
Last week a 17-year-old Winnipeg girl died. She was riding in an SUV with her friends at 1 o'clock on a weekday afternoon, when the vehicle hit a tree. She was ejected from the car and was killed. Her friends were all hurt, and charges have been laid against the 17-year-old driver.This story would have … Continue reading On Mothering a Teenaged Driver
I’m a Shabbat Guest!
My new friend Miriam Steinberg-Egeth has got one of the coolest Jewish blogs you are going to see anywhere. Last year she blogged each of her Shabbat experiences for the entire year. This year, she's getting her friends to do it for her, clever girl. Getting 52 friends to blog for you can be a … Continue reading I’m a Shabbat Guest!
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