Dear friend, When did you last receive a handwritten letter? This one, albeit typed, is written specifically for you. Recently I listened to a conversation (online) and a simple statement by the poet Ocean Vuong made an impact on me… 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
A Story
first snow
Big, fat, fluffy flakes. A curtain of them, falling so softly and nearly silent. The air imbued with a mix of fragrance both briny and petrichor. Before long, everything was laden with a heavy blanket of snow. That was yesterday…. Read more
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A Christmas story
The most amazing thing happened. I discovered I have a 58 year old brother and he’s totally cool. We met for the first time a couple weeks ago and it’s like we’ve known one another for years and years —… Read more
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offer it a sip of tea
“A beautiful plant is like having a friend around the house.” –Beth Ditto My dear mom would have agreed with that sentiment. It ran in her veins, like our life blood, or the life-giving rivers that feed the globe’s oceans…. Read more
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One Day in October
October here is like a painting. Days still warm and sunny, the palette ranges from the rich rippling blues of the Salish Sea to spicy notes of saffron, cinnamon, and hot chili-coloured leaves. The juncos chitter as they gather seeds… Read more
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hollyhocks and memories
I am so glad I still keep a blog / website / or whatever the heck you prefer to call my little space here on the Internet. Do I have a heartwarming story for you today. I wrote a post… Read more
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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
