CONNECTING
While putting together this issue of The Hub, I typed “2014” for the
first time, and, as it does every year, the thought came: where did the last
twelve months go? This was immediately followed by the thought that
comes on the first one’s heels every year: this year was nothing like I
thought it would be.
We start out each January with goals and hopes, and sometimes even
precise plans as to how to achieve them. And yet, somehow, it never quite
turns out the way we’d envisioned. But there’s a sense of awe in that
process – somehow, even when we’ve ended up somewhere we hadn’t
imagined, it’s usually a much better place. Eva generously shares her
thoughts on faith in this issue, and she talks about awe; for me, the belief
that things will turn out exactly the way they’re supposed to is how I
experience my faith.
Who’d have thought a year ago that we’d have a brand new 6-month
old as part of our days? That’s right: The Hub is six months old already!
This baby of ours continues to grow and change with each passing month,
and we couldn’t be more proud. It still keeps us awake nights, but I think I
speak for both Eva and I when I say that connecting the community is well
worth it. And I’m not even going to try to imagine what it will look like at
the end of 2014 – I’m just going to have a little faith.
This month’s issue of The Hub brings some new contributors and
some regulars stretching their wings into other areas. While I’m not a
hockey fan, I can appreciate the enthusiasm felt by Wings and Leafs fans
alike. With a pantry full of tomato sauce and a freezer full of veggies, I can
also appreciate the effort needed to embrace the ideas of locavores. And as
a former Tartan, I can more than appreciate the place that Walkerville
holds in the hearts of its residents and cheerleaders.
This issue, as you may have noticed, is a double issue; we’re taking a
much-needed break over the holidays and will return in February. You can
always keep up with us on Facebook and Twitter though, so be sure to
check in often. And if you’re looking for things to do in the meantime,
you’ll find that What’s Happening offers something for everyone.
See you in February!
Winter is all about faith. The most traditional definition finds one of
its most joyful celebrations at this time of year. People at every street
corner are eager to wish you Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, Happy
Kwanza or at the very least, Happy Holidays. Some may bristle at this
non-committal phrase but it is a positive sentiment and anything positive
should be welcomed.
If it wasn’t for the fact that I had faith in the eventual return of
spring, I would not be smiling as brightly today. The same goes for those
that farm, and those that enjoy the fruit of the farmer’s labours. They
know that this momentary reprieve in the bounty of the garden is
rewarded several months later when the juiciest fruit and the crunchiest
veg show up at our local farmers’ markets.
Ask any hockey fan if they have faith their team will prevail at the
beginning of the season. There is no better example than a Leafs fan who
hasn’t been rewarded for their faith in over forty years. And yet many city
side streets become temporary hockey rinks as familiar blue and white or
red and white jerseys recreate a decades-old rivalry.
This issue is full of examples of the things that make winter
something to look forward to. From preparations for family celebrations
using home grown and preserved ingredients to enjoying comfort food in
the thick of a winter cold snap, we give thanks for the richness of our
geographic region and the variety of food we’re able to put on the table.
We gather in front of televisions or at neighbourhood arenas and when a
winter festival pops up on our calendars, we’re eager to hit the streets and
celebrate that too.
It’s no surprise that our What’s Happening section is just as full this
issue as any month despite the thermometer trying to keep us indoors.
So pour yourself a cup of something hot, put your feet up and take a look
through the newest issue of The Hub. You’ll have lots to talk about over
that cup of eggnog.
Eva
Shelley
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