Just A Gal From Glidden: Freedom at 16 and 202 kilometres of trouble
July 2, 1985. That date is burned into my memory. I had just turned 16 a month earlier and, yes, that was the historic day Katie Drummond got her driver’s licence. Freedom at last.
REMEMBERING WHEN: The cat caught a bird
Our late father loved and would do anything for his birds. He was kind to all the animals we ever had, but the wild birds that frequented the bird feeders outside our home…
Check It Out: What can Canada learn from Europe’s mistakes?
The following quote by an American writer is appropriate for this week’s missive: “Learn all you can from the mistakes of others. You won’t have time to make them all yourself.”
Just A Gal From Glidden: Still afraid. Still showing up. (Preferably at 2:30.)
Let’s face it. No one likes going to the dentist. Well… maybe the odd person. A very odd person. When I was little and it was time for a dental appointment, I was absolutely terrified.
Pop 89: Ashes & Snow — Part 2
Lent is a time for fasting, praying and the giving of alms. Many people, when they think of fasting, see it as a way to give up the foods they love in the portions they prefer…
Growing Through Grief: The pang of envy
There will always be someone more successful, happier, richer, brighter than you. From our own limited perspective it can appear others have got it all together.
Check It Out: MP stands alone as he refuses his annual pay raise
Actor Tim Allen once said, “You can’t keep sleeping on my couch. I want the memory foam to have a chance to forget about you.” It was a line from the comedy Last Man Standing…
Just A Gal From Glidden: Confessions of a reluctant pianist
This may come as a surprise to some of you — I very much enjoy listening to classical music. I know. I know.
Pop 89: Ashes & Snow Part 1
I planned to attend Ash Wednesday services in Ponteix; I even plugged in my car the night before. I like everything about Ash Wednesday and the season it leads us into.
Check It Out: Don’t Get Scammed in 2026
It’s 2026 and we’ve all heard first-hand accounts of friends and relatives who have been scammed out of thousands of dollars.
Just A Gal From Glidden: From beginner badges to big dreams
Small beginnings have a way of turning into remarkable stories — especially when those beginnings take shape in a tiny farming community like ours.
REMEMBERING WHEN: The schoolyard snowball fight
When I was growing up, snow was a fun and magical thing; unlike today, when I cringe every time I see the first sign of snow and start looking around for the snow shovel.