Let me show you around one of our local lakes. It may be January but Mother Nature keeps our lakes open. Listen. What do you hear? It’s so quiet though I hear Chestnut Backed Chickadees. They’re flitting about chatting to… Read more
Photography Project, Print Your Photos
a few of my favourite …
“Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittensBright copper kettles and warm woolen mittensBrown paper packages tied up with stringsThese are a few of my favorite things.” — lyrics from Rogers & Hammerstein’s “These are a Few of My Favourite Things”… Read more
Letter & Note Writing
write a letter
Anyone who knows me, knows I’m an advocate for writing letters. In fact, I don’t care if it’s typed — though it’s a more fulfilling experience to write by hand. But if typing is your thing, then just do it…. Read more
A Story
moments of joy
A friend who lets you know they’re thinking of you. Words of true friendship always bring joy. A silly five year old Australian Shepherd who continually makes me smile. The sheer pleasure of spending time in the forest. Scanning some… Read more
General
running into 2021
Remember when I wrote that my plan was to, “bounce gleefully into 2021.” Well, bouncing and running are related, at least in terms of the rate of forward motion. I heard this poem read on a CBC program and it… Read more
General
looking up
2020 wasn’t all bad. I discovered I have a brother.And we were interviewed on CBC Radio. And earlier in the year a niece we didn’t know about has also been welcomed into the family fold! Between personal emails, Flickr, Instagram,… Read more
General
last days of the year
Who’s ready to bring in a brand new year? It’s been a roller coaster of a ride this year, but we are at the head of the line-up for the new year. This gives us a chance to reflect and… Read more
