Family is one of the most important things we have as people and as a society. Family connects us with our past and with ourselves. I am fortunate to have many wonderful people in my family. One month ago my family lost a wonderful member of our clan. My Auntie Dicky passed away on July 12, 2020, in Red Deer, Alberta. She was a mother of two, a daughter, and a sister of my Mom. Born in The Netherlands just Read more…
Tangled lines and tangled minds have been my theme for the last two days. Yesterday was a crazy day with four boat tours, today was a mentally challenging day at home. I would definitely take the crazy day on the water every time. I awoke early. Dreams were plaguing my sleep, again. It’s strange how vivid my dreams can be. I remember a warehouse and a leaky roof. Sometimes I wonder what the psychologist would think if I had my Read more…
Passion. We all have our passions. One of mine is riding my motorcycle. There’s something in the feeling of the air, the movement and connection with my surroundings that make me feel alive when I ride. I feel a freedom like no other when I journey down a windy road. It is exhilarating to be able to become one with the machine and the asphalt beneath me. Riding is an experience akin to skiing, where you are living on the Read more…
I have met many amazing people on Luxury Lake Tours boat and found that most are respectful and conscientious. I feel safe and fortunate to be outside and on the water. I can’t imagine how it would be to work inside a store and have to wear a mask all day long and put up with rude and inconsiderate people. These are strange days indeed. I had a group from Edmonton rent our home at Big White last week. They Read more…
“You can put it in the win column!” I long to hear that phrase again, for anyone who lived in Calgary and listened to Flames games on the radio those words were a sweet melody. Peter Mahar was the voice of the Flames for thirty-three years, and he uttered those famous words every time the Flames won. The Flames beat the Winnipeg Jets this week in the qualifying round of the most bizarre playoff Stanley Cup Championships ever. A championship Read more…
Smoke began to fill the skies over the Mediterranean Sea. Flashes and explosions of light lit the day as an involuntary fireworks display began. Cameras turned to record the show, not knowing when or how it would end. In the fateful seconds, time stopped. With a sudden roar came the blast. A shockwave traveled in an instant and will last a lifetime. Buildings burned, windows smashed. Cars, people, and ships were tossed into the air like toys thrown asunder by Read more…
Sunrises and sunsets joined together. I had an evening cruise and early fishing tour. Golden red lined the sky on both sides of the valley for me. Memories created for other people and myself. It is the best of days; I wish there wasn’t a viral shadow hanging over us. Luxury Lake Tours had one of its busiest weeks ever this past week. I was on duty and on the boat. We did more fishing tours than ever and I Read more…
I’m melting. The summer heat is like a sauna and I have had the privilege of being in the middle of a lake to experience the soaring temperatures. I will not complain. We live in the true north strong and free, we only get a few weeks of the hot temperatures and long days. I wish I could sleep better though. Living in a home that was built in 1937 comes with its challenges. One of those challenges is keeping Read more…
I stared into the sky tonight and stopped. A golden red whirlpool spun over the mountains above Westbank. A red dragon flew toward the spinning mists as the setting disc lit the final embers of the sunset. I stopped to breathe in the moment. Holding hands with Krista we took time to soak it all in. We walked home from Whiski Jacks pub and were awed and humbled by the evening sky. Dark reds painted the glowing sky. Framed by Read more…
The days are melting together in the summer heat. Morning comes early and the evening lingers on into the night. I have struggled to sit and write, seeking time and inspiration in the busyness of the summer days. Boat tours, seeing friends, life has very much returned to the way it was before. Before Covid, before lockdowns and fear. Summer has sprouted in our amazing valley and we are making connections. We are living as if there were no insidious Read more…