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The Hayloft
Grandpa’s barn and entry where one finds the stairs that lead to the loft. Cats and kittens are welcome on the farm. They even have their own ladder and window entry for their safety and convenience.
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Outhouses I Have Known
It may not have Wi-Fi, but it gets the job done. Outhouses are interesting. Mostly, they are interesting because they bring back memories. The most interesting of memories would be the ones connected to 30 degrees below weather, dead of winter, 8:30 PM…and it’s not only “cold outside” it’s dark outside. My siblings and I […]
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Heroic Newfoundland Dog on the Titanic
(If you enjoy dog stories, you might enjoy my book – Newfies to the Rescue on Amazon.) The great Titanic’s demise – April 14, 1912 Did you know the captain of the Titanic, William McMaster Murdoch, had his Newfoundland dog, Rigel, on board the Titanic? Did you know Rigel was responsible for rescuing the passengers on […]
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Are Dragons Real?
http://www.mytinyphone.com/wallpaper/94553/ Dragons Why are we so fascinated by these mythological, fire-breathing, mysterious, treasure-hording, cunning, terrifying, monster creatures? Wait. I think I just answered that question. But could dragons be real? Did you know the Bible has a lot to say about dragons? Isaiah 27: 1 (NASB) says: “In that day the Lord will punish Leviathan the […]
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Newfies to the Rescue – Tales of the Newfoundland dog
52 page book – NEWFIES to the RESCUE – Tales of the Newfoundland dog is now available on Amazon here: http://amzn.to/295a7PJ Visit Newfies to the Rescue FACEBOOK page here. Back in March, 2016… I am putting the finishing touches on the cover of: NEWFIES to the RESCUE In this 52 page book, you will find […]
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Heroes of Isle aux Morts – a 17-year-old girl and her Newfoundland dog
Have you heard of Ann Harvey? Have you heard of her Newfoundland Dog, Hairy Man? Have you heard of George Harvey or the Harvey family? If you live in Newfoundland, you will have this story in your back pocket. The remarkable story of a 17-year-old girl, whose selfless acts of heroism and bravery earned her […]
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Elizabeth (Chandler) McDougall – Canadian Frontier Woman – More Than a Survivor
A few facts to begin with: Elizabeth (Chandler) McDougall – 1818 – 1903 Raised in England as a Quaker. Married to Rev. George McDougall in 1842. (Wesleyan Methodist minister.) Moved to Saskatchewan in 1862 where Rev. McDougall established Victoria Mission along the North Saskatchewan River. Raised six children. A woman with exemplary courage and strength. […]
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Was Madeleine (Hamilton) Smith Guilty? 1857 Trial
Was Madeleine Smith guilty? A fascinating piece of historical non-fiction…by Ann Swinfen – one of The History Girls – (A group of best-selling, award-winning writers of historical fiction and non-fiction.) What do you think?…Was Madeleine Smith guilty of murdering her husband? Here’s a quote from Ann Swinfen’s January 20th post… “In the words of John […]