Country life involves much more manual labour than life in the city. A prime example is wood heat (although, of course, not everyone in...

As summer fades slowly and reluctantly into autumn the harvest is now done and the important job of putting the gardens to be for their...

I tended to her eye and checked her hooves and whispered words of affection in her soft, felt-like ear. I love her more, because she is weak

In the little hamlet of Westmeath Ontario, nestled against the curves of the great Ottawa river as it wraps itself around the Isles des...

Detachment is not indifference. One can and must work hard. It is part of the duty of the moment to utilize fully one's capabilities and ene

The nature of weeds and how to grow in the spiritual life.

I know that it is worth it. Those calculations of what is and is not 'worth it' fall apart quite quickly when you love...

In the summer of 2021 certain personal and external factors led me to start looking for a country property. I wanted a large acreage with...

On the advice of my (amazing) stager/designer Paula and with the help of my (awesome) sister Mary, I have just painted my bathroom tiles...

Welcome to GlenMary retreat house! As of St. Valentine's day, 2024, GlenMary is welcoming guests in the retreat house. We're listed on...

As the days get longer and the sunshine gets warmer, even though we’re still in the dead of winter, this is the time of year to start...