Exploring Morden’s War Memorial
Mennonites at war. I love how fraught those three words are, conjuring two opposing images in my mind. First, of Mennonites in church, repressing hostility, […]
Places
Explore Mitchell with Me! (Time Machine Edition: June 2, 2021)
I used to be confused by the existence of Mitchell. It’s awfully close to Steinbach, separated by just two short miles — a distance that’s […]
Trying to Locate the Lost Cemetery of Blumstein
EAST RESERVE Once again, I wasn’t supposed to be here. Especially not now, when hunting season has just begun. But I had received a mysterious […]
The Magic of Old Barkfield Trail
EAST RESERVE I need to write about things before I forget them. I think I should be calling myself “the forgetful, confused wannabe amateur Mennonite […]
Early Morning Mitchell & Rosenthal Springtime Wander
There are not too many public spots with woods around here (R.M. of Hanover, City of Steinbach, southeastern Manitoba). I think that’s why Rosenthal is […]