Two Quotations to Ponder

Posted on March 8, 2021March 8, 2021 by M.E. Bond

I’m planning a longer post for next Monday, but for now — short on sleep as I am — here… Read more Two Quotations to Ponder

7 Things I Learned in February

Posted on March 3, 2021March 3, 2021 by M.E. Bond

The finches I’ve seen at our feeder are house finches not purple finches (they have streaky bellies and only part… Read more 7 Things I Learned in February

Favourite Things: February Edition

Posted on March 1, 2021March 1, 2021 by M.E. Bond

We had a snowy February and I’m looking forward to the gradual approach of spring. But first here are some… Read more Favourite Things: February Edition

Did You Know? Books Inspired by Toys

Posted on February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 by M.E. Bond

You probably know that Winnie-the-Pooh was inspired by Christopher Robin’s stuffed bear, but did you know that the Thomas the… Read more Did You Know? Books Inspired by Toys

Pros & Cons of Recent Historical Reads

Posted on February 15, 2021February 15, 2021 by M.E. Bond

I looked over my Goodreads account and made a list of all the fiction with historical settings that I read… Read more Pros & Cons of Recent Historical Reads

Who Was Saint Valentine?

Posted on February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 by M.E. Bond

Five years ago I posted a history of valentines (with lots of interesting pictures). This year I decided to look… Read more Who Was Saint Valentine?

6 Things I Learned in January

Posted on February 3, 2021February 3, 2021 by M.E. Bond

Squirrels do not like safflower seed. This was great to learn because our bird feeders hang from a fence and… Read more 6 Things I Learned in January

Favourite Things: January Edition

Posted on February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 by M.E. Bond

In Ontario we’ve been in lockdown for a month. Thankfully there are a few differences from the spring lockdown (churches… Read more Favourite Things: January Edition

6 Entertaining Animal ABC Books

Posted on January 25, 2021January 25, 2021 by M.E. Bond

If you’re looking for a serious animal picture book you’ve come to the wrong place! These six children’s books range… Read more 6 Entertaining Animal ABC Books

The Long History of Truffles

Posted on January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 by M.E. Bond

Priced between $900 and $3000 per pound, truffles are one of the delicacies of haute cuisine. Truffles are fungi that… Read more The Long History of Truffles

Knock, Knock. Who’s There?

Posted on January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 by M.E. Bond

Do you know when knock-knock jokes appeared? Let me enlighten you with some quotes from the NPR article “The Secret… Read more Knock, Knock. Who’s There?

Firsts of 2020 in Pictures

Posted on January 4, 2021January 4, 2021 by M.E. Bond

What a year! In keeping with tradition here are some firsts I experienced in 2020. Baked bread (and pizza) with… Read more Firsts of 2020 in Pictures

3 Things I Learned in December

Posted on December 30, 2020December 30, 2020 by M.E. Bond

I must have learned more than three things this month, but here are the ones I can articulate for now.… Read more 3 Things I Learned in December