Purple Grove News

January 12th, Purple Grove Women’s Institute met via Zoom, Marilyn Reid  was hostess. President Cheryl Bridge welcomed the attendees and shared  two readings “Walk Away” and “Life has taught me.” We also repeated our  Mary Stewart Collect and Ode. A short business meeting  was followed by  announcements of WI news.  We are pleased to congratulate our new FWIO  President Michelle Phillippi of Walkerton and look forward to her  leadership.   Our speaker was Heather Finnie and topic was Organizing  your space. Heather has been following the practice of author Marie  Kondo with her book “the life – changing magic of tidying up”. Things  that we keep should bring us joy.   Heather has helped  people when they  have to make life changing decisions voluntary and involuntary. The 5  main areas addressed are 1 – clothes 2 – books 3-papers 4- miscellaneous – kitchen, decorations, jewellery, tools- stuff 5- photos & sentimental. Read More