“I enjoy very much being in a foreign country, in a new country, new place. And I enjoy also beginning a new book. It’s like being someone else.” — J. M. G. Le Clezio Running errands. Checking at my favourite… Read more
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Levidromes around the world
“I believe in the magic and authority of words.” — Rene Char In October 2016, six year old Levi Budd and his father, Robert Lucky Budd, produced a short video about the origination of Levi’s word, ‘levidrome.’ As if knowing… Read more
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Sunday sunday
It was a wonderfully sunny day. For Heidi’s afternoon walk, I had decided to head down to the marina. The sun shone so intensely the water appeared unnaturally blue, nearly indigo. The gulls and Brandt Geese were restless. (and the… Read more
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Escorted back in time
Robins everywhere this morning. Their chatter reminded me of distances and time long ago. There are things like the sweet fragrance of lilacs, the annoying caw of the returning crows in spring, or the smell of percolated coffee that can… Read more
A Story
something humble and nourishing
After my mother died, and I was going through all her things readying the house for sale, I came across one of her handwritten resumes. In the section titled, “Hobbies / Interests” she had written, “enjoy collecting cookbooks.” It was… Read more
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Forest bathing
“The forest breathes. Listen. It answers, I have made this place around you.” — poet David Wagoner Forest bathing. Translated from the Japanese term shinrin-yoku, forest bathing is also known as forest therapy (each link takes you to a brief… Read more
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the hardest part
the three Mouse-kateers I still miss them. I miss them very much. Yes, Heidi is very much a part of our home and our days, and she’s a very good girl — and loved by us. Even with Heidi here… Read more
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begin the song exactly where you are
Singing bowls are said to produce sounds which invoke a deep state of relaxation which naturally aids a person in entering into meditation. They are a quintessential aid to meditation and healing, and can be found on private Buddhist altars,… Read more
