Every fisherman has a good fish story. Of course mine involves the one that got away. Ever since I was seven years old I went to a campground on Kootenay Lake. Nine miles north of Kaslo BC is a special place called Schroeder Creek Resort. Schroeder Creek will always own Read more…
It’s the May long weekend. The strangest May long that I remember. Usually I am very busy right now. People are traveling and there are big parties in the bush. This year it’s a bit different. Sleep was elusive again. We woke up before six am. I snuggled in with Read more…
My dreams felt so real, I woke up with a start. Not sure if I was still dreaming I slowly opened my eyes. 5:38 my clock said. Fishing my brain said. My little kitty snowbee snuggled up close and I thought I would drift back to sleep. Sleep eluded me Read more…
Morning began with the smell of coffee. My wife teased me again and made herself an espresso. One day I may want an espresso. Today was not that day. Another zoom meeting in the morning then I needed to go to work. I elected to jump on the bike again. Read more…
It’s been two months since they declared the pandemic. Two months ago we were filled with fear, with anxiety. What is a pandemic? Now we have a better idea. When Italy was losing so many lives and their health-care system was reeling. It made sense to lock everything down. Now Read more…
Today I was going to go fishing, my boat hooked up to my truck, fishing license ready. I wish I could take my fishing buddy. The rule right now is no one on the boat that doesn’t live in the same house. My wife is too busy for fishing so Read more…
Monday, eight weeks of Mondays since this all began. I appreciate everyone that has followed my story. The comments and encouragement keeps me going, I will continue to share my story as it goes. I have found a new direction for my life and will do whatever it takes. I Read more…
A red glow dimly appears behind the mountain. An image, an idea enters our minds eye what lies beyond the horizon? The red glow brightens, yellows and whites emanate from the crest of the mountains. Tenderly caressed the glow of the moon emerges, cradled like a newborn child between the Read more…
Happy Mother’s day to all the moms out there. Today was another amazing day in Westbank BC. The suns rays warmed our deck and heated the soil in our freshly planted garden. It was another warm day and we could sense the tiny plants in the garden reaching skyward for Read more…
Life dawned warmly for me My first memory Her smiling face Sending me love She was the epitome of caring Always loving; always sharing Showing me joy Ridding my pain Deep within our hearts we see, That life would not be; Without sadness Without gladness Her love brought warmth Her Read more…