Monthly Archives: February 2011

Breakfast for the Birds

The wild cherry tree outside the dining room window seemed a favourite spot for blue jays.  The tree had no visible fruit or seed, but every day after sunrise, a dozen jays would swoop in from perches hundreds of feet … Continue reading

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Revolution 2.0

Egypt is 10,000 kilometres away from the South Road. But within minutes of Hosni Mubarak turning tail, we knew about it. My laptop sits on the kitchen counter.  I use it to find recipes, Skype my mom and my sister, … Continue reading

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Harry’s Mom

Harry’s mom is pregnant. But back to that in a minute. Of all the  stories I have shared on this blog, Harry the Moose is the most popular. My city friends love the story of the moose family that eluded … Continue reading

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