My entire body froze. I could hear my heart pounding in my ears. I tried not to make eye contact with anyone and willed myself to become invisible. It didn’t work, and once again, the teacher said, “Laurie, come up to the front of the…
Hello from chilly Warrensburg! We hope that you are enjoying the change in seasons from Fall to Winter. Saturday we enjoyed temperatures of 60 degrees at camp; it felt like we could actually sit out on the Echo Lake beach! This morning we awoke to…
With Thanksgiving right around the corner I am reminded of an article I read in Time Magazine online called Why Being Thankful is Good for You by Alexandra Sifferlin. You can find various similar articles that have been published which explain the health benefits of…
I am sitting at a unique perch of 72 years at Echo Lake. A lot of ground has passed beneath my feet both literally and also and perhaps more important in form of the human equation. We are refreshed and enlivened by all the campers…
For the past 462 days, I am sure you have noticed, there has been a great deal of coverage and conversation regarding some very important elections. For me, it began on August 4, 2015 with the start of the 42nd Canadian General Election, and has…
