Growing Like Weeds in a Manitoba Garden
The columnist notes an early planting season, drought, frost, and heavy rains, detailing weed growth and plant struggles. Garden anecdotes include potato beetles, birds, and pigweed thriving in harsh conditions, with reflections on weather forecasts and proverbs. Andrea Gradidge, a Wawanesa freelancer, writes.
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All Work and No Play for Working Women
A working mother laments the endless cycle of work at home and out of the house. She questions gender roles, double standards, and the lack of shared domestic duties. She notes the burden of managing a household with little family support while seeking time to relax.
Musings on working wives and free days
The writer argues that employed women should not be forced to work evenings on free days. They urge wives and mothers to reclaim time, using days off to catch up and rest, and to tell their families to share the schedule load.
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