“Our dreams are made of real things, like a shoebox full of photographs.” — said Jack Johnson I always get excited whenever I have some of my photos printed whether it’s on canvas, enlarged for framing, little 4×6’s, or a… Read more
General
my yard welcomes you
“It is our privilege and our adventure to discover our own special light.”– Mary Dunbar How lovely the silence of growing things … To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow. … well stated by Audrey Hepburn. I know… Read more
A Story, General
gathering momentum from somewhere else
I’ve maintained this particular blog / website since 1999. Unlike some blogs that are dedicated solely to food, decor, knitting, writing, photography, or any other interesting subject, mine is a more personal and less structured offering. Yes, for a while… Read more
A Story, General
Life is so delicious
So I made another batch of homemade orange ice cream. Yes, with nothing but the real ingredients, nothing at all artificial. Why? Well, we were having new neighbours over for a personally-distanced BBQ. “Pull up a chair. Take a taste…. Read more
Books Diane Recommends, General
mornings
Where mornings begin with a drum roll. — D. Schuller On Thursday: I love waking up to the briny fragrance of the ocean. The moment I opened the patio doors before making our morning cappuccino, I took in a big… Read more
General
savouring simplicity
“Keep creating new windows from which to look at your world.” — Don Shapro Contentment comes in many forms for many people. It’s as elusive as a feral cat, and best not to pursue it. If we keep very still… Read more
Books Diane Recommends, General
from books to fragrant lilies to open water swimming
You know that feeling when you’ve been reading a really, really engaging book — the kind that you never want to finish and that feels so darn good in your hands? I just finished one of those kinds of books… Read more
A Little Beauty, A Story
The dance
I grew up believing dandelions to be annoying weeds. Hours of my life have been spent yanking them from their plot in an effort to prevent any kind of invasion. Yet, my first memories of dandelions was picking a bouquet… Read more
