The piano lessons have resumed but they sure aren’t easy. Nevertheless, I really do love the piano and sit with it each and every day. I hope one day to make her sound as beautiful as she deserves. She’s been… Read more
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walking gently through the world
walking gently through the world … I love making things for others. Homemade artisan bread – a photo book – natural bath salts – knitting a scarf – knitting a cowl – homemade napkins. Neighbours are beginning to open their… Read more
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Smiles and a Brass Rose
Observed along the way: She walks along the roadway, a clouded afternoon, the sea air warm for an early March day. Her smile contagious and given to her soul’s inner thoughts. A middle aged couple, chatting freely, the woman’s arms… Read more
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mystery bag: an assortment of this n’ that
Now that the rhododendrons are threatening to pop open, I’m thinking how nice it would be to throw a brunch party — just like this — (well maybe for us ‘more mature’ gals) just because, or maybe to celebrate something… Read more
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From soft winds to movie night
I can’t help but think of this quote when I see Pearl’s contented look and how the wind is ruffling her hair, “And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play… Read more
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Knittin’ Cookin’ and Olympic-watching
Life is so good. I’m recovering so well, though not entirely, from a stroke. My son flew in to spend four glorious days visiting. I finished another knitting project — a lovely cowl for my oldest granddaughter – the pattern… Read more
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Art: If no birds sang
“Use the talents you possess — for the woods would be silent if no birds sang but the best.” ~Henry Jackson Van Dyke “The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.” ~Pablo Picasso… Read more
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A world where there are Octobers
PREAMBLE: I wrote and put this post together on Thursday, the final day of October, but held it back so I could give the “before/after” post some time to be viewed first. Then serendipity took over. On Friday morning I… Read more