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About me - Roberta Velyn

I identify first and foremost as a mother of three married to a father of three. We each have a child living abroad, so hope to do some traveling in the next few years.

I grew up on a farm in Saskatchewan (Canada) and attended a one-room school through grade

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Home & Garden > Home Interior Decorating a child's bedroom on a budget: 4 of 12
When my son was about ten, he and his sister traded bedrooms. She had chosen the paint color not long before, and the room didn't need painting, so I told him we'd have to decorate around the color she'd chosen, which was a soft periwinkle blue. He wanted something more dramatic and after discussing several options over a pe... More..
Personal Finance > Retirement Retirement: Country vs. city living: 4 of 12
The question of where to live has, to this point in our lives, been dictated by where we were working and what we could afford. Now that the kids are grown and we're getting ready to retire, there are unlimited options to consider. We're still healthy, so country living is a possibility, but we're on an acreage now and are f... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Being present for the death of a loved one: 2 of 6
Mom had a minor stroke just before noon when she was at the post office picking up her mail. She'd taken the mail out of the mailbox and having locked the box, was having difficulty getting the key out of the lock when she saw the mail slide out of her left hand. She knew something was wrong, as did a neighbor who was in the... More..
Travel > Vacations Low-cost vacations in Canada: 2 of 6
The Battlefords in Saskatchewan, Canada offer a unique smorgasbord of vacation options. If you want top-quality hotel accommodations, call and make a reservation at either the Gold Eagle Lodge at the edge of North Battleford or at Jackfish Lodge, twenty minutes north of the city in the Battlefords Provincial Park on Jackfish... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Renovating and restoring kitchen cupboards: 1 of 3
My knees go weak and my eyes start to mist when I walk into the kitchen displays at a building center. I stroke the smooth surfaces of the cabinets and feel the heft of the sleek modern knobs and handles. I pull out a drawer and let it glide, as if weightless, back into place with a quiet thud. A really fine kitchen is a wor... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Christmas gift wrapping tips: 1 of 3
The Christmas tree sparkles with scores of tiny lights in a variety of vivid colors. The fragrant pine branches drip with an array of glittering ornaments collected over the years. Tinsel flashes as another gift is placed on the growing stack beneath. You've spent many hours thinking about what gifts to give and more time jo... More..
Travel > Accommodation Tips & Advice Addressing quality issues in hotels: 1 of 3
The quality of a hotel experience is highly dependent upon the skills and enthusiasm of the staff, but there's only so much that maintenance people, cleaning crews and front desk staff can do to orchestrate a pleasant stay. Guest comfort also hinges upon thoughtful facility planning, quality construction and careful selectio... More..
Education > Adult Education The impact of workforce development: 1 of 3
Workforce development in an investment in personnel and it can pay big dividends. Let me describe my experience. As a beginning teacher I asked for a transfer from my starting position to a different one in the same school for my second year of teaching. My superintendent described to me some of the challenges I would be fac... More..
Arts & Humanities > History (Other) The role of women in settler colonies: 1 of 3
Throughout the last half of the 19th century until a few years after the end of the First World War, Catholic nuns played a very influential role in the development of Quebec, Canada. It was during this time that women's religious vocations rose to a level of leadership in education and social service. The period ended with ... More..
Home & Garden > Landscaping Tips for installing concrete pavers: 1 of 3
Concrete pavers can be used to create a patio, walkway or accent in your yard. The picture you see in your mind may not quite translate to reality, so lay the pavers out where you think you want them and then stand back and take a look. Walk over them from different directions. Shift them until you're sure you have them wher... More..