PinnedJudy DuffettOne Favourite Time of Year and Time of Day to Cycle in TorontoI lived in Toronto for a long time, but it’s been a few years since I left. Over my first years there I spent many hours of my life…Jun 10, 2022Jun 10, 2022
Judy DuffettGrowing Lettuce in a Container GardenIf my lettuce grows this summer I will have grown my own lettuce in rectangular containers (30" L x 9" W x 10" H) from Home Hardware for…Jul 8, 2022Jul 8, 2022
Judy DuffettThe Irrational Annoyance at Things Changing: Part OneWe are told that the only constant in life is change ; this view is attributed to the Greek philosopher Heraclitus. As we get older we…Jul 7, 2022Jul 7, 2022
Judy DuffettThe Perfect Day to Read A Wind In The WillowsSummer finally arrived here late last week and today is a perfect day for a beach party or a row along a gentle river with a big picnic…Jun 30, 2022Jun 30, 2022
Judy DuffettWarning: Do Not Leave Your Eyeglasses on the Bed Especially When You are TravellingI’ve broken three pairs of glasses over the years by putting them down on beds and chairs, forgetting, and sitting on them. I almost made…Jun 28, 2022Jun 28, 2022
Judy DuffettLost LettersMy uncle in the U.K. sent me a letter last fall that has never arrived. The letter contained pictures of my Scottish grandfather who I met…Jun 24, 2022Jun 24, 2022
Judy DuffettNasturtiumsWithin the last ten days some of the nasturtium seeds I planted on the 21st of May have germinated and broken the soil. I noticed the first…Jun 22, 2022Jun 22, 2022
Judy DuffettOld BookstoresA bookstore chain that gobbled up independent bookstores, even in Toronto, has just sent me a ‘super sale, get ready for father’s day’…Jun 17, 2022Jun 17, 2022
Judy DuffettAny Sound at Night is a BearA dear friend of mine is rock confident and emphatic in her assertion that bears are more afraid of us then we are of them. I beg to…Jun 16, 2022Jun 16, 2022