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October 14, 2019
It’s Thanksgiving. It’s that one weekend each Fall when we are graciously reminded of the abundance of blessings in our lives and of the necessity to stop, just for a moment, and give thanks.
There’s the “big G” Gratitude that defines most of our days- our health, fam...
September 15, 2019
There are certain words in the English language that are efficient, economical even, as they move through a sentence or slip from the tongue. Words like perpendicular and tuba and cricket –they exist only for themselves. They wear sensible shoes and never paint their t...
July 9, 2019
We have reached the halfway point, that marked juncture in the year when our diverse little planet has completed the first half of it’s miraculous revolution around the sun. Half of the year is over but another half awaits- plump with promise.
July invites us to rejoice...
April 30, 2019
Creativity is a blessed thing.
Fuelled by imagination, it can take you to fantastic new worlds where mermaids take their lunch breaks on the Hayjers Rock or six foot dandelions form wildflower forests as both shelters and food for giant bees.
As I write this, I am co...
April 11, 2019
When Tammy and I were 15, we thought we were just it. And who could blame us. It was 1991. I had giant hair spun into generous twirls of spiral curls. Tammy had a mint green Brooks wet coat embellished with candy pink stripes. And we both had combat boots that loudl...
March 10, 2019
Today is my 86th birthday. You would never know it, would you, although that characterful grey spot in my hair is ever expanding. You see, I have two days each year which I celebrate in a birthday-like fashion.
The first celebration of my coming into the world is marke...
February 6, 2019
The quality of the air has changed. Winter is releasing her compelling grip on the northern hemisphere, creating space within us and around us for the return of Spring. Within this quiet transition, something changes. It’s as if winter and her commanding nature soften...
August 5, 2018
It’s 9:05 AM. Garden Party Sunday. I just made my way over to the hall to merrily deliver our contribution to the meal that anchors this first Sunday in August, the cold plate.
Branch had a different feel as I drove along this morning, hungrily soaking in the sights...
July 9, 2018
Have you ever neared the end of assembling a jigsaw puzzle when finding the final few pieces seemed as elusive as a cup of tea in the hall in Branch on boxing night? I have known
that feeling for weeks as I’ve tried desperately to stitch together words and ideas and t...
July 9, 2018
Have you ever neared the end of assembling a jigsaw puzzle when finding the final few pieces seemed as elusive as a cup of tea in the hall in Branch on boxing night? I have known
that feeling for weeks as I’ve tried desperately to stitch together words and ideas and t...
