“It’s difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato.” said Lewis Grizzard and me. I made it! Remember the tomato tart I mentioned a couple weeks ago, promising I’d try it. It was worth the little… Read more
General
Website makeover
Every day the clock resets. Each day begins with a clean slate. So yes, significant changes to the face of my little spot here on the Internet. I hope it doesn’t create any visual or navigational issues for anyone. If… Read more
A Story, General
a story or two
I love when people leave their own little story or anecdote in the comments of my little online space here on the Internet. As Kate Morton wrote in The Clockmaker’s Daughter, “Stories have to be told or else they die.”… Read more
A Story, General
sunset paddle or how to drown a camera
I’m as excited as a puppy to be going on a sunset (kayak) paddle this evening on the Salish Sea. When my son and granddaughters were visiting last week (what joy!) I had planned on taking them on a sunset… Read more
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my yard welcomes you
“It is our privilege and our adventure to discover our own special light.”– Mary Dunbar How lovely the silence of growing things … To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow. … well stated by Audrey Hepburn. I know… Read more
A Story, General
gathering momentum from somewhere else
I’ve maintained this particular blog / website since 1999. Unlike some blogs that are dedicated solely to food, decor, knitting, writing, photography, or any other interesting subject, mine is a more personal and less structured offering. Yes, for a while… Read more
A Story, General
Life is so delicious
So I made another batch of homemade orange ice cream. Yes, with nothing but the real ingredients, nothing at all artificial. Why? Well, we were having new neighbours over for a personally-distanced BBQ. “Pull up a chair. Take a taste…. Read more
Books Diane Recommends, General
mornings
Where mornings begin with a drum roll. — D. Schuller On Thursday: I love waking up to the briny fragrance of the ocean. The moment I opened the patio doors before making our morning cappuccino, I took in a big… Read more
