Issue 2.1 – Road Trip

It was a beautiful day for a road trip. Hazel made herself comfortable in a seat next to Millie. It had been quite some time since she had visited the Calgary area and she honestly couldn’t remember if she had ever travelled by bus anywhere outside the city – it was pretty exciting. “Have you…

1 Year Anniversary Issue – Full Circle

It had been a year since that fateful day in the church hall, where they had celebrated their 60th anniversary only to have Charlie rushed by ambulance to the hospital half-way through the festivities. Though it had only turned out to be a mild stroke with no major permanent damage, the incident had sparked a…

Issue 50 – Pet Day

It was the most excited Charlie had been in a long time. He held his beloved Cleo against his chest as he boarded the elevator. Ralphie, Josephine’s little Yorkshire Terrier excitedly ran around in circles, barking at the sight of the cat. Charlie gripped her a little tighter, expecting her to react, but she just…

Issue 49 – Personal Interests

The sun shone down onto the crisp, white snow. Outside, it was cold but in the solarium Hazel was warm and cozy. She listened to the silence, felt her breath rising and falling in her chest, listened to the crunch the soil made when she dug into it. She was present in that moment, at…

Issue 48 – Spring Break Visitors

The cab pulled up to the front door, and Marie and Tina ambled out slowly after paying the driver. They had been sitting for hours– on the bus from Banff, and then on the cab ride from the bus depot. Charlie watched from the window as Tina drew a sharp breath, the cold Alberta wind…