“How can a country’s love for its children be less than its love for guns?” That’s a very pointed and poignant question asked of the USA this past week by Linwood Barclay.
Besides being smitten with the way the morning light makes its way into the kitchen, intentional blur is equally as appealing to me.
No wonder I appreciate analog so much; I still make lists, write letters & notes, and have favourite pencils and pens.
Spending time in the yard, garden, or out in the forest is truly food for my soul. I’ve always been that way. It gives me such pleasure to watch the things I’ve planted (or transplanted) sprout, unfurl, bloom, and grow. I finally got a few things out of pots and into the ground: Swiss chard, zucchini, tomato, basil.
Attending the Vancouver Island University’s, “Let’s Talk Seafood & Eat it Too” at the Deep Bay Marine Field Station this week was such a highlight. It’s an educational series for the public and has been a remarkable endeavour. Not to mention how much we all learned at this final event of the series about Sturgeon, including how delicious it is.
Rocky is the new greeter at Silver Meadows Farm in Errington, B.C. He’s a young bull and apparently quite a friendly fellow. He greeted me when I arrived at the Silver Meadows country store (to buy some fresh rhubarb). Just one of the many interesting things about living where I do.
Giving / gifting evokes incredibly warm feelings. I dug out my gorgeous rose and gave it to a friend/neighbour. She was missing her roses so I thought this one would warm her heart. It has the fragrance of warm apples.
My warm and sincere thanks for taking your time to visit my little spot on the ‘web, for your continued moral support, and for your interest in my ordinary life and creative pursuits.
Be a good steward of your gifts. Protect your time. Feed your inner life. Avoid too much noise. Read good books, have good sentences in your ears. Be by yourself as often as you can. Walk. Take the phone off the hook. Work regular hours.
Jane Kenyon
Diane, this is Jake Lester from Flickr. I saw the link to your website on Flickr and am very impressed with it. I enjoy the openness that you offer and the beautiful photos. I am quite impressed with your dedication to your photography!
As for your question regarding guns in America, as an American myself, I am a fellow traveler of yours. I cannot fathom how “a country’s love for its children be less than its love for guns”. Nor is that the only issue I have with American politics. Some days I find myself in complete despair.
A lady from Yugoslavia dug up and gave me some of her perennials and when I began to thank her, she stopped me. She said the flowers do better if I don’t (or something like that; it was more than 20 years ago).
But it’s hard not to thank someone for the gift! -Kate
yesterday, i took a walk through your garden on YouTube. very pretty and thank you for the tour.
love, love the coloring on Rocky. he’s very unique and looks to have a terrific demeanor.
the last quote in your post reminded me of a verse of Scripture. 1 Corinthians 15:30, Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
wouldn’t it be great if people would stop listening to all of the big-mouthed liars in our world?
What a lovely gift of a rose to a friend! That’s beautiful and I’m sure it was much appreciated.
Roses, and film cameras, and Blackwing pencils . . . there’s so much to love in this post. It’s important that we carry on in love – even as we care so deeply for others.
Oh that rose! Mine are so far behind this year.