“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
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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
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August held
“August is that last flicker of fun and heat before everything fades and dies. The final moments of fun before the freeze.” Rasmenia Massoud, from You Don’t See Any of This I seldom share these little grids-of-9 and was inspired by… Read more
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glimpses
In those days, at least in my small town, parents didn’t seem to worry so much about what their kids were doing as long as they made it home in time for dinner. K. Martin Beckner Small towns make up… Read more
A Little Beauty
like no other
One evening last week the most awe-inspiring and spectacular sunset occurred. It was so remarkable that people were coming out of their homes and yards and making their way down to the hem of the sea. It’s unusual that so… Read more
A Little Beauty, General
observations
Enjoying morning coffee in front of the fireplace. Tilting my head enough to see what was may be visible from the living room side window was nature’s wake-up call marching through the distant trees. Clouds, the colour of cotton candy,… Read more
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Qualicum Beach – snow day
I wasn’t the only one out taking photos around town today — it’s not something we see very often here. It’s supposed to rain tonight so most of it will likely be gone by morning. Enjoy.
