Most often when we refer to a treat, our mind immediately goes to food particularly something that may be sweet or decadent (like my homemade dairy-free chocolate & nut covered oatmeal cups). But a treat is also an event or… Read more
General
After the farmers market
Pleasantly cool, a spring fragrance in the air, people milling about, some visiting, a local musician singing some of my old favourite tunes. That’s how my morning began as I entered our local farmers market this morning. I get an… 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
A trio of observations
This is our friends dog Jackson. He’s quite a naughty boy and definitely does what he wants to do. He doesn’t warm up to everyone but he loves us. In fact, if he sees or hears us as our neighbour… Read more
A Little Beauty
daily dog walks, come along
The air is full of such invigorating energy. It hasn’t yet filled with the negative vibrations from stressed, angered, and frustrated others. Birds of all feathers are busy foraging to keep themselves alive and some to ready themselves for their… Read more
A Little Beauty
Saturday morning
This morning while enjoying a cappuccino on our patio, the briny air felt like a silken slip on my cheeks. The birds were mostly silent other than an occasional cry from a nearby eagle and the ‘wha-wha-wha’ from the wings… Read more
A Little Beauty
It’s been a good week
As I’ve likely mentioned, I’ve purchased a perfect-for-me photography related workshop. It’s not one of those ho-hum, how to take photos, how to compose, how to blah blah blah. No, this one is all about what productive things to do… Read more
General
Seaside 2022
They walked, and the long waves rolled and murmured rhythmically beside them; the fresh salty wind blew free and unobstructed in their faces, wrapped itself around their ears, and made them feel slightly numb and deliciously dizzy. They walked along… Read more