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
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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
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Friday mélange
Did you know that the collective noun for ladybugs is called a loveliness — A loveliness of ladybugs. That opening sentence is an indicator of what to expect in this post. A little of this; a little of that; and… Read more
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Canada Day 2020 (pandemic version)
Canada Day 2020. Unlike how the USA, our southern neighbour, spends their July 4th, we Canadians are less bombastic in how we celebrate. And then, there’s the pandemic. So even us mild-mannered, overly apologetic, Canadians are bemoaning any real in–person… Read more
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Listen — do you hear the whispering?
Listen. Listen closely … yes, that’s the rain and leaves whispering to each other. Ever since I was a little girl I’ve loved rain. There is a specific kind of rain that warms my cockles. It’s the steady, light as… Read more