Life is full of extremes, contradictions, vastly diverse interests, and connections. This morning I heard an interview on the radio in which people on the street were being asked if, while on the toilet, they use their phone. Good grief,… Read more
A Story
this and that
I love the sound of the word, Cymbidium. I must be way behind the times. I just learned (saw it on CBC TV) there is competitive synchronized skating. In fact, when I watched our Canadian team perform at the world… Read more
A Little Beauty
photographs and memories
Winston Churchill must have had ‘good’ in him. He’s known to have said, “There’s something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.” Anyone who understands that connection and how it benefits the… Read more
A Story
we have the control
When news of the world becomes overwhelming, I’m shifting to giving more of my deliberation to things I CAN control, and less deliberation to those which I can not control. In between reading the required books for my book club,… Read more
A Little Beauty
Photo Essay: Dog Walk, February 25
Skies boldly blue yet a chill in the air. Robins frantically feeding. Mother Nature bustling yet so much silence. A walk in nature truly does walk the soul back home. Come join me and Heidi on my favourite local trail,… Read more
A Little Beauty
comforts
We all have our own bundle of experiences/things/people which gives us comfort. Comforts are the nest we seek out or retreat to in these tumultuous times (senseless protests throughout our country and a city taken over by insurgents intent on… Read more
Photography Project
Photo Essay: February Walk at Rathtrevor
Overcast days can be some of the best. Lightly cool, yet warm enough to be comfortable without gloves and ideal for walking the dog — which happens at least a couple times each day. From the moment I pulled into… Read more
A Story
What’s for Breakfast?
My favourite breakfast is usually a simple, but nutrient-dense affair. It’s always savoury; never a sweet to begin the day. Truth be told, I also don’t eat breakfast every day; only when I’m actually feeling hungry. And that’s when an… Read more