You don’t have to move mountains. Simply fall in love with life. Be a tornado of happiness, gratitude, and acceptance. You will change the world just by being a warm, kind hearted human being. Anita Krizzan When the world is… Read more
A Story
from Alberta to Vancouver Island
Recently, a friend from Alberta came to spend a few days with us. Her daughters came up with this great idea as a gift for Christmas 2023. She hasn’t been here at all since we moved in 2011 (and not… Read more
A Story
It’s a treat
Most often when we refer to a treat, our mind immediately goes to food particularly something that may be sweet or decadent (like my homemade dairy-free chocolate & nut covered oatmeal cups). But a treat is also an event or… Read more
A Little Beauty, General
Morning walk
Best part of the walk? The sweet fragrance of the bursting Aspen and Cottonwood leaves. That is one of the most pure and delightful scents in Mother Nature at this time year. We had the trail mostly to ourselves, coming… Read more
A Little Beauty
daily dog walks, come along
The air is full of such invigorating energy. It hasn’t yet filled with the negative vibrations from stressed, angered, and frustrated others. Birds of all feathers are busy foraging to keep themselves alive and some to ready themselves for their… Read more
Photography Project
Photo Essay: February Walk at Rathtrevor
Overcast days can be some of the best. Lightly cool, yet warm enough to be comfortable without gloves and ideal for walking the dog — which happens at least a couple times each day. From the moment I pulled into… Read more
A Little Beauty
Skies I have known
“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time.” … Read more
General
heard in the neighbourhood
For someone who had lived both in the isolation of the country as well as the bustle of the city, you’d think I had a preference for one over the other. I’m glad not to be living in the isolation… Read more
