Author Archives: Glenda MacDonald, Editor

A Night For New Zealand Benefit Concert raised over $3,000

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Glenda MacDonald, Editor

Last updated: April 25, 2011 11:00 p.m. The April 16 2011 benefit concert at St. Matthew’s United Church on St. Clair in Toronto was a great success with over $3,000 in cash raised to support the victims of the recent earthquake … Continue reading →

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“A Night for New Zealand” Benefit Concert

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Glenda MacDonald, Editor

Updated April 30, 2011 6:40  p.m.   On February 21, 2011 a powerful 6.3 earthquake rocked Christchurch, New Zealand resulting in many fatalities and tremendous infrastructure devastation. Click here for a photoblog at MSNBC.  The funds raised from this upcoming benefit … Continue reading →

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Autumn Art Sale – Fundraiser for McMichael Canadian Art Gallery Volunteer Committee

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Glenda MacDonald, Editor

Last updated: March 24 2013 This annual McMichael Canadian Art Gallery Sale was held on October 24 2010. I had expected to guest-volunteer selling Canadian art (painting or sculpture) but my car was rear-ended on the way to the event! Hope … Continue reading →

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Happy 9/11 Birthday

Posted on September 12, 2010 by Glenda MacDonald, Editor

I had more on my mind than your birthday as I held my carefully-composed resignation letter gleefully close waiting for the right moment to spring it on my boss when someone yelled that a plane had just flown into the World Trade Centre Continue reading →

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Good Food for All

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Glenda MacDonald, Editor

Help support the charitable organization The Stop  in Toronto’s west end by purchasing a copy of  their cookbook “Good Food for All – Seasonal Recipes from a Community Garden” (c. 2009) . The Stop which began as one of Canada’s first food … Continue reading →

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Chains

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Glenda MacDonald, Editor

Chains If only I were free of the love chains that bind me the hate chains the hurt chains the grief that entwines me. If only it were simple and easy to be free of the knots and the tightly … Continue reading →

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My Pomegranate

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Glenda MacDonald, Editor

My Pomegranate Because your universe of hidden passages And juicy tidbits Belies your leather-like exterior Because your hive of thin membranes Supports your plump ruby jewels Because you taste sweet yet tart Because your fragrance is unearthly Because each of … Continue reading →

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Help polish off Juvenile Diabetes

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Glenda MacDonald, Editor

One of the many reasons I am proud to be an independent representative of Silpada Designs, Inc.  is their Polishing Off Juvenile Diabetes program. In conjunction with its independent reps, Silpada Designs will donate a portion of the proceeds of every sale … Continue reading →

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Top-selling Female Book Authors

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Glenda MacDonald, Editor

I took a few minutes to review Saturday’s Globe and Mail’s lists of best-selling books because I was curious to see how many of the titles are by female authors. According to the references provided, the lists were compiled from sales … Continue reading →

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Creativity

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Glenda MacDonald, Editor

Thoughts So many lively coloured dots Rebounding Sounding soundlessly Lovely patterns longing to be free Making sense to no one else but me c. 2010 G. MacDonald  

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