piano student’s space studying … practicing gift from music teacher’s wife gift from piano teacher something beautiful for you (above and below) — enjoy.
General
the secrets the rain wants to tell us
“Live in moments that consume your heart and mind, but be distracted by the music from the leaves, birds, wind, rain, sun and people.” — said Val Uchendu. Two recently completed knit projects. Antler (pattern) by Ankestrick done in a heavy… Read more
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the sky — and our joyful place in the family of things
I am a lifelong enthusiast. People continually remark how positive I am, despite circumstances. That’s me. So what am I enthusiastic about? Gathering (with friends/family), cooking for friends/family, the sky, animal welfare, flowing bodies of water, the sky, natural light,… Read more
A Story, General
observed, after the snow
An elderly man who walks past everyday, was practically trotting through the snow headed to his usual spot at the end of Johnson on the hem of the Salish Sea. It was still early though not long after daylight broke… Read more
General
come to the pond
“. . . What I want to say is that the past is the past, and the present is what your life is, and you are capable of choosing what that will be, darling citizen. So come to the pond,… Read more
General
landing on a decently sized hill …
Perhaps it’s my age. Perhaps it’s the rebel in me. Or is it something else entirely? In recent years I find there is no need for making resolutions. There was a time when I followed the crowd and would make… Read more
Books Diane Recommends
Books I read in 2019
“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies . . . The man who never reads lives only one.” – – George R.R. Martin I’ve always been a relatively slow reader. I like to savour the words and take… Read more
A Story, Letter & Note Writing
hand written letters
Instead of buying gifts, what could we ‘give’ someone that is meaningful [to you and to them] and not some trite item we buy at a store? The other day on one of my favourite CBC Radio programs, Now… Read more
