Meryl Streep has been quoted to say, “You can’t get spoiled if you do your own ironing.” Well isn’t that the truth. So I obviously can’t be said to be spoiled. If I had a dollar for every item I’ve… Read more
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Where words fail, music speaks
“Where words fail, music speaks.” –Hans Christian Anderson “I play piano every day.” –Sarah McLaughlin … and I do too Sarah. “The piano keys are black and white, but they sound like a million colours in your mind.” –Maria Cristina… Read more
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Whistle While you Work
The other evening I attended one of the most outstanding performances at a local theatre. The Port Theatre in Nanaimo had presented Joelle Rabu together with the Vancouver Island Symphony performing a dramatic recreation of Edith Piaf’s last performance, titled… Read more
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Pearl Blanket
Mohair blanket is finished. I was inspired by a gal in Germany who goes by the online name space curry to create and knit this lovely blanket. When I first saw her lacy, lofty, delicate mohair and silk blankets, I… Read more
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the hour of separation
Our pretty girl, Pearl (Donegal’s Sprinkling Kisses) will no longer be adding her special light to our lives. We lost her suddenly on January 8th. She leaves us with many happy memories. Oct. 22, 2002 – Jan. 8, 2015 “…love… Read more
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Happy New Year!
Hello January! Can you believe it’s 2015 already? Whenever time really seems to fly by, it’s important to remember that life is short: this year again, I’m going to do my best to make the most of every moment. It was only… Read more