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Shut-up and Tune-up

Posted: October 20, 2022 at 10:03 am   /   Columnists

As much as I hate to admit it, it is time for me to wake up and smell the coffee, again. And not the Kicking Horse 454; it’s the reality of how my healthy, active lifestyle is being eroded by my alter ego type of coffee. The other me likes to indulge a little bit. […]

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Two Hundred and Eight Months

Posted: October 13, 2022 at 11:40 am   /   Columnists

Today I was thinking about the very first column I wrote for The Wellington Times. It was The Wellington Times back in the olden days for those of you who didn’t know or only know this paper to be The Times. Mr. C. and I met twice to talk about me becoming a columnist for […]

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Gobble till ya wobble

Posted: October 6, 2022 at 10:42 am   /   Columnists

Ahh October! The 2022 County Marathon is in the books! The 2022 Studio Tour has been hung up for another year. Thanksgiving is on the horizon. My, my, my, how time flies when we’re having fun. We are having fun, right? I do love me a bit of Thanksgiving weekend. I no longer have a […]

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Just be normal

Posted: September 29, 2022 at 11:05 am   /   Columnists

Getting back to normal, albeit a new normal, means the County will be hosting the 2022 County Marathon on Sunday, October 2. Yep, it’s ba-ack. Roads will be closed. Traffic will be redirected. Volunteers will be out in force to help keep everyone safe. The OPP will be at the major intersections. People will be […]

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Keep Calm, Carry On

Posted: September 21, 2022 at 9:37 am   /   Columnists

To avoid being slipperslapped, I’ll say “God Save the King”. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not a fan of the Monarchy and I’m not a big “G” god believer. Having put that out there, I believe King Charles the Third has a long, tough road ahead of him. His “Dear MawMaw” had the chops, a […]

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Weed Barrier 101

Posted: September 1, 2022 at 11:04 am   /   Columnists

Had enough with weeding this year? Now is the perfect time to end the cycle! Most of the plants we cherish in our gardens started out in the wild until someone decided they would look good around the house. Weeds are simply plants that grow in spots you don’t want them. Most of our landscaping […]

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Quiet Reading or Quiet Quitting

Posted: September 1, 2022 at 10:45 am   /   Columnists

It’s the last weekend of August! I was going to write about Quiet Quitting and how I wish I had done that two decades ago but I won’t. I wish I had, but I didn’t. That was then and I suppose I’m not really a passive-aggressive person. The End. No, today I really feel like […]

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Trend alert

Posted: August 25, 2022 at 9:45 am   /   Columnists

One of the most popular additions to the backyard is the outdoor fire pit with seating around it. Having an area for entertaining that is separate to the patio table has been featured in magazines, websites and all types of social media. Even the designs that I’ve been doing for homes in downtown areas seem […]

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I can see clearly now

Posted: August 25, 2022 at 9:43 am   /   Columnists

I’ve been working hard to change how I see things. I’m not talking about finding an optometrist, having my vision tested and getting new glasses, although that’s a thing on my calendar. I’m talking about how I see the world. There are days when the view from here is not nice. Some days, after I’ve […]

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Pointing at myself

Posted: August 11, 2022 at 10:01 am   /   Columnists

Outstanding in the Field! Thank you to the people who brought this event to my attention. And now I know a little bit about this organization and about the OITF event that will be held in the County. Basically, OITF events are fundraisers with a food twist. (I get a kick out of 50-km fundraising […]

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