Mrs. Henwood’s House

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My mother and Muriel Henwood had been best friends since their early school days. Their friendship continued throughout the war years, and even after they were both married. Muriel’s husband, Henry Brine, was a miner who worked underground in the Springhill coal mines. During the summer months, Muriel and Henry often visited us on the … Read more

The Magic of a Good Pair of Socks

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Happy Wednesday, It is easy to look for happiness in big events—the vacation to Florida, the lottery win, the grand family reunion. But life is mostly made up of Tuesday afternoons and Wednesday mornings. If we only wait for the “big stuff,” we spend a lot of time waiting. We’ve been thinking a lot about … Read more