“August is that last flicker of fun and heat before everything fades and dies. The final moments of fun before the freeze.” Rasmenia Massoud, from You Don’t See Any of This I seldom share these little grids-of-9 and was inspired by… Read more
A Story
rub a dub dub
Who goes five years without a bath? Our Heidi, that’s who. That all changed last week. So if you don’t know who Heidi is, she’s our beautiful housemate, Australian Shepherd. We don’t believe it’s necessary for dogs to have baths,… Read more
Photography Project
Around Town: people
We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men. attributed to Herman Melville (and in 2020 I’m sure Mr. Melville would say, “with our fellow men and women.” Beauty should never be only about… Read more
General
snapshots in the day
“I enjoy very much being in a foreign country, in a new country, new place. And I enjoy also beginning a new book. It’s like being someone else.” — J. M. G. Le Clezio Running errands. Checking at my favourite… Read more
General
Sunday sunday
It was a wonderfully sunny day. For Heidi’s afternoon walk, I had decided to head down to the marina. The sun shone so intensely the water appeared unnaturally blue, nearly indigo. The gulls and Brandt Geese were restless. (and the… Read more
Books Diane Recommends, General
where morning greets you with a drum roll
I live … where morning greets you with a drum roll where tree bark and rock is lichen covered and carpets of moss create enchanting verdant forests, amazing travellers and residents alike where mornings wrap around you with the aromas of sweet wet cedar and… Read more
General
Sit very quietly
“Sit very quietly, and when the scenery shifts, slip between it.” — John Cage Although I do have spring bulbs blooming right now, I thought this beautiful pale pink Camellia was a bit of a show stopper. The tree is chock… Read more
General
currently, in my garden
“Have you ever seen a flower down Sometimes angels skip around And in their blissful state of glee Bump into a daisy or sweet pea.” –Terri Guillemets “A flower’s appeal is in its contradictions — so delicate in form yet… Read more