Happy Canadian Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving to all the Canadians out there!  The second Monday in October was officially designated as Canadian Thanksgiving in 1957, a day to give thanks “for the bountiful harvest with which Canada has been blessed.”  Before that it was observed on different dates each year.  Although the Native Americans were celebrating the fall harvest…

Peace in the Garden

When I was little, my grandmother wrote to me.  I was so excited to be the recipient of letters from the most wonderful person in the world.  These were simple, hand-printed letters that described the flowers, trees, grass, and birds in her garden.  At the time I was puzzled by her obsession with gardening, and…