If you were to create a soundtrack of your life, to record your musical memories, what songs would you choose? I’ve been turning this thought over in my mind over the past few weeks, and have come up with quite a few songs which have particular meaning to me. Although in the coming months, I […]
My Biggest Disappointment
There is a famous quote that says: No expectations, no disappointment.” What a terrible way to live – without the joy of anticipation and hope! I much prefer to have a sunny, optimistic outlook. Is the glass half-empty or half-full? I say, it’s ALWAYS full – half with air, half with water! Despite that, I […]
Whatever Happened to Raincoats?
Being such a wet weekend, it’s not surprising really that I started thinking about raincoats. Over 500mm of rain in the last couple of days in my neck of the woods – by my calculations (but I’ve never been good at that sort of thing – I still remember being mortified to get a grade […]
Why is the Library So Quiet?!
I know what you’re thinking: “But Janet, libraries are MEANT to be quiet!” While that was certainly the truth back in the 1970s (our school librarian may have had to “SHUSH” me quite a few times for talking too much!), these days it’s a very different story. I’m well acquainted with how libraries work; I […]