PinnedTrue North and FreedomOur adventure started long before we came to Yellowknife so I must backtrack a bit. For those of you who know me, I am never one to have…Feb 12Feb 12
National Indigenous People’s Day and garden update #1June 21st is the longest day of the year bringing 20 hours of sunlight to the Northwest Territories, which is celebratory in nature. So is…Jul 5Jul 5
Catholic Schools and ReconciliationBefore we moved up to Yellowknife Reconciliation was just a word you heard on the TV now and then. I have always found this word puzzling…Jul 4Jul 4
Evan and Becca’s visit under Sunny SkiesWhen Evan and I talked about his visit up North it went something like this. “When is Hayley coming? When are Grandma and Papa coming? I…Jul 1Jul 1
NorthWords NWT Writers’ FestivalThe weekend of May 31 — June 2, 2024, NorthWords NWT presented their 19th Annual Writers’ Festival in Yellowknife. The authors invited…Jun 30Jun 30
First Visitors and Cameron FallsPhone calls, emails, messages and FaceTime. All the means necessary to connect with people when you are far away. But, nothing beats a…Jun 30Jun 30
A sense of CommunityI have moved around a lot. In my first 17 years in Toronto, I moved 9 times. I have lived in several different cities and now we are in…Jun 9Jun 9
Hope Springs EternalNo matter how much you love winter, it is always a welcoming sign when the sun brings warmer temperatures and the snow begins to melt. Life…Apr 18Apr 18
