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Reflections from the Swamp

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Awakening at the Swamp

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Reader I hope that you are enjoying these cooler days of summer, our gardens, and have had a chance to travel to other parts of the...

St Patrick’s Exile

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Reader Most years, we wander across the swamp to the Isthmus of St. Patrick on St. Patty's Day. This year, my knee isn't up for the...

2026 Millstone News Goose Lottery

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Reader I hope you are enjoying the cold winter we are experiencing this year and that you are now more than ready for Spring. Recent scientific research...
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Skeletons in the closet

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Readers Most of us have a few skeletons in our closets. This story is about one of mine and my dad’s....

End Times or New Year?

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Reader Happy New Year I hope you had a joyful Christmas with friends or family. This latest spread of Covid seems unbeatable,...

We have a winner: ‘Favourite Things’ Poetry Contest

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Readers Christmas marked exactly one year since I started writing articles and stories for the Millstone. I’m thankful to all of...

Brown paper packages: poetry contest

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Readers Isn't this a great time of year! An old friend, Maria, always drops in at about this time of year....

Men with Jars and Minimalists

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Readers I know you all have had times when you ask yourself," Why am I keeping all of that junk in...

The defrocking of Sint Nicolaas

Reflections from the Swamp There are many cultural adjustments that immigrants undergo when coming to a new country. When they get off the boat, they...

Believe in Beavers

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Reader As many of you know, we live on the edge of a swamp that is teaming with all kinds of...

Autumn Years

Reflections from the Swamp The autumn years are a time of reflection. Yet autumn always feels like the start of a new year. A few...

Halloween apples and potatoes

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Reader Happy Halloween! Yesterday I was rooting through the closet, looking for a costume so I could join the grandkids for Halloween....

Autumn Colours

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Reader Fall is the best season but it's also the shortest. This year, we’ve had an unusually long period of frost...

A New Messiah

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Readers Welcome to the hay days of summer!  We've been enjoying the grandkids, gardening, camping in Algonquin, and seeing friends in...

Hockey dreams, and the Montreal Canadiens

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Reader One quirk about being Canadian is watching the playoffs long after the ice has melted off the ponds. Part of...

Mosquitoes

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Reader Most of us have now had our first inoculations. I've been privileged in having my shots administered right here at...

Dear Queen Victoria

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Readers I thought I’d share a letter I wrote to Queen Victoria. I’m not sure she’ll get to read it, so...
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