Three Cheers for 2023. Here’s to acts of kindness; following — and acting upon — our dreams; and regularly sharing meals with family and friends. It’s as good a time as any to shed a thing or two. Here’s to… Read more
General
Do You Hear What I Hear?
The Christmas music is playing in the background, as it has been since December 1st. The tree was up a few days afterward and now stands prominently giving off its light. Baking for the season began very early on and… Read more
General
we are all interesting
I just deleted an entire blog post but I left the photos. If you haven’t noticed lately, the writing part isn’t working for me. So to give you some context with these photos, I will leave only the following sentences…. Read more
Books Diane Recommends
Are you on Goodreads?
Prior to 2012 I kept notes about the books I read in two different log books. Once joining Goodreads, I no longer write my thoughts about the books I read in a log book but instead did so at Goodreads…. Read more
General, Print Your Photos
A season of gift giving
Every business with a product to sell bombards the public with pleas to buy their product(s) during the month of December. Heck, most of them begin hawking their items in November. For me, it’s a bit of a conundrum because… Read more
A Little Beauty
Shadows I have known
I’m not sure when I first realized this. It’s been going on for decades. I’ve always been drawn to how light and shadow play with one another. And it’s usually shadows from what most would consider mundane. I’m talking about… Read more
A Story
behind the scenes
We’ve all done it. We have great intentions and then a happy accident happens to make us smile, even if our original intent doesn’t quite hit the mark. The other evening I grabbed the camera thinking I saw a photo… Read more
General
Remembrance Day 2022, Canada
In honour of all soldiers, past and present, who fought and saw action due to war. Also those who came back home, were and are forever changed by the experience. Today I particularly honour two of my brave family members…. Read more