It was a great thrill to travel back to the farm, to see my beloved family, my childhood farmhouse, AND my new farmland. Earlier this year I purchased some land and rented it to my brother Rob Florence, who owns the family farm east of North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Here I am, outstanding in my new field.
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What would YOU save in a fire? The forest fire smoke hanging over our heads here in southeastern British Columbia is a constant reminder that the worst could happen, although everyone is vulnerable to house fires. Here’s a handy guide to help you plan in advance.
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What are your top ten trips? Here are the travel destinations I am longing to visit again.
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Dear Friends: After reaching a benchmark of seventy years recently, I came up with a few personal observations on aging.
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My book club recommends these top ten selections. In the past twenty-five years, we have read hundreds of books, but it wasn’t until five years ago that we started rating them on a scale of one to ten. These ten books were ranked very highly by everyone.
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Here's a quick guide on how to publish your own cookbook and create a wonderful keepsake for your own family members.
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The royal family and I go back a long way, since I've been fascinated with them since my earliest memory. Here’s a personal history of my lifelong association with this unique clan.
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Beating the covid blues during a cold Canadian winter is no easy feat. Reading novels is just one of several ways I’m keeping myself entertained.
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To kick off the new year, I have selected ten of the best blogs that I think YOU, dear readers, might enjoy.
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My old-fashioned traditional tree simply glitters with nostalgia, and this Christmas season I want to share some of my favourite ornaments with you.
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