This morning, I met a friend whom I hadn't seen in person since we last worked together in 2020. She retired recently, and I intended to treat her to coffee. Instead, she arrived with a present for me and insisted on buying my coffee.
Her gift was an ...
Jennifer Hollington
Posted on August 30th, 2024
A friend stopped by today to drop off garlic. He had harvested some 150 bulbs from his garden and offered to share some with me, which was so kind of him. Not only that, he delivered them to my house.
As we chatted on my doorstep, he mentioned a stor...
Jennifer Hollington
Posted on August 29th, 2024
My mom, my sister and I spent the day together to celebrate my mom's 86th birthday. We looked at old photos, toured my sister's garden and admired her preserves, went out for lunch, popped into a few stores, and enjoyed afternoon coffee and tea at a ca...
Jennifer Hollington
Posted on August 27th, 2024
The 2024 season of the Nostalgia music festival, featuring a lineup of tribute bands, wrapped up last night with music I adore. Listen to the Music, covering the music of the Doobie Brothers, took the stage at 5:30. Their performance was excellent, wit...
Jennifer Hollington
Posted on August 27th, 2024
This week, Chris and I have been volunteering at the Nostalgia Music Festival, which has left me less time for writing Jenesis posts. That's why this week's Saturday Synopsis has been delayed by a day.
My favourite entry this week ("My own headlines"...
Jennifer Hollington
Posted on August 25th, 2024
This afternoon, Mel and I took part in the Bells Corners Summer Bash in Ottawa's west end. Hosted by the Bells Corners Business Improvement Area, the free Summer Bash featured music, activities for kids, food, a beer garden, and booths for local busine...
Jennifer Hollington
Posted on August 24th, 2024
Tonight, Chris and I took in Night Fever, the Bee Gees tribute band playing at the Nostalgia music festival in Ottawa.
The band played many of the Bee Gees top hits—such as "Night Fever," "You Should Be Dancing" and "Nights on Broadway"—as well as son...
Jennifer Hollington
Posted on August 24th, 2024
August 22 is Greg's Day—the day each year, more than any other day, that I pause to remember my treasured brother Greg. He's been gone for five years, but I remember him as though he's been gone for only five minutes.
Author Bruce Coville said of lov...
Jennifer Hollington
Posted on August 21st, 2024
Last week, during the mingling portion of the Canadian Forest Service 125th anniversary get-together, many of the old-timers asked, and responded to, a common question: "So what keeps you busy in retirement?"
For my part, I talked mostly about what I...
Jennifer Hollington
Posted on August 21st, 2024
Today's Moment of Good came in the form of my 2024 Terry Fox Run t-shirt and a letter from Fred Fox, brother of Terry Fox. As many know, Terry Fox ran more than 5,000 km in 143 days to raise money for cancer research. Fred Fox says in his letter:
When...
Jennifer Hollington
Posted on August 20th, 2024
