This life a road –the way preparedsigns to guide me,and still, I get lost. Construction, distraction,disobedience – throw me off –tendency to choose tougher routes,broken down and been sidelined And yet, the road still beckons,invites progression, thrills.A rolling stone gathers no moss,my father liked to say, and so… I push ahead, keep motoring,trust the obstacles […]
(Written during my bedbound years with ME/CFS)
May is Myalgic Encephalomyelitis awareness month. Also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, this disease is characterized by exhaustion after exertion. The exertion can be physical -taking a shower; emotional – worrying or obsessing; or mental- filling out forms. The best source of information about ME/cfs, as we call it, is the Bateman Horne Center. They […]
One Woman's Quest II 
I would love to sit on those two benches next to the ponds. So peaceful!
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Always welcome, Tanja!
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Loving these, the second is my fave, so central as a metaphor for life – the sitting and being, watching and feeling for me.
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That’s how I felt about the place too, Paul. Thanks.
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Wonderful.
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Was the third photo taken in your local area?
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Yes, there is a great Mennonite restaurant not too far from us.
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🙂
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I want to jump into your photo VJ!
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Let me know when, and I’ll meet you there!
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🙂 this evening!!!?? 🙂
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Okay!
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🙂 I SO WISH!!!!
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Me too, Wendi! It would be amazing to meet up. Maybe we’ll dream on it. The place is Stratford, Ontario.
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It sure would be………I LOVE Canada!!!
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These photos are terrific VJ. 😀
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Thanks Cee!
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Love that second one…I can imagine myself sitting there for hours!
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Thanks Teresa. I should have stayed longer – just after I packed up and walked back to the car, a family of mute swans floated by. Isn’t that the way!
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Haha always the way.
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That was my thought as well! The scene looks very inviting.
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Would love to meet you there, too!
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What a lovely thought!
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VJ, good pictures. I love the first one the most as the tree branches frame the bench nicely. Keith
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Thanks Keith!
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