About Me

Hi, I'm Cherylann.

I'm 65 years old and I live in Peterborough, Ontario, in a renovated church that has become both my home and my refuge.

Life didn't turn out quite the way I imagined it would. Chronic illness changed a great deal of it. Fibromyalgia, diabetes, depression, and a few other unwelcome companions have taught me that life is less about pushing harder and more about learning to live well with the energy I have.

I'm a mother of two, grandmother of eight, and great-gramma to two. My family reminds me that life's story keeps growing long after we think we've reached the interesting chapters.

I've always been curious. That's probably the one thing about me that has never changed. I like history, museums, small towns, birds, old buildings, local stories, and the ordinary moments most people walk past without noticing. I enjoy photography, writing, creating, and learning something new simply because it catches my attention.

Travel for me isn't about collecting passport stamps. It's about understanding a place. Give me a quiet museum, a heritage village, a forest trail, or a conversation with someone who knows the local history, and I'm happy.

This blog grew out of that curiosity.

What is Everyday Threads?

Everyday Threads is my place to slow down and pay attention.

Here you'll find reflections on living with chronic illness, photographs from everyday walks, stories from my journal, thoughts about creativity, travel, memory, family, and the quiet moments that often end up meaning the most.

I don't pretend to have life figured out.

Most days I'm simply paying attention, asking questions, and sharing what I'm learning along the way.

I believe ordinary moments have stories too.

If something you read here helps you see your own life a little differently, reminds you of a forgotten memory, or simply lets you know you're not the only one still figuring things out, then this little corner of the internet has done exactly what I hoped it would.