The rhubarb was so tantalizing, I selected a few stocks to bring home for pie or a cake. Once home, not feeling like making pie crust, I thought of my mom and her favourite rhubarb cake. No matter where we’re… Read more
A Story, Print Your Photos
Photographs and memories
What good are photographs if we can’t hold them in our hands? Memories are a wonderful thing most times. Lately I’ve been remembering my maternal grandfather with a bit of regularity. How he would say my name, “Dianka.” How he… Read more
A Story
nostalgic for … pudding
Candy Palmater said she was craving a bologna sandwich. That tumbled me back decades. It’s something I used to love and haven’t had in years. But my habit of no longer eating processed food would likely be the main culprit… Read more
A Story
Savour the moments (food, delicious food)
The earthy aroma of homemade bread toasting on a wood stove, wafting its way up through the air vent into our bedroom each morning. That is one of my earliest food memories. “We all have our food memories, some good… Read more
Books Diane Recommends, General
I was just thinking
I was just thinking that I have been missing you way too long I was just thinking merely thinking … Do you know that song? Those are the words that are rolling and bumping gently in my brain and thoughts… Read more
A Story, General
A little story about observing
Susan Sontag wrote, “Do stuff. be clenched, curious. Not waiting for inspiration’s shove or society’s kiss on your forehead. Pay attention. It’s all about paying attention. attention is vitality. It connects you with others. It makes you eager. stay eager.” She’s… Read more
A Story, General
People who love to eat
Julia Child said,”People who love to eat are the best people.” Though I agree there’s a modicum of truth in that, in my view, it should be balanced with something Anna Thomas was quoted as saying, “We all eat, and… Read more
General
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