Hold On

September 20, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Some days, you just have to find that rock to hold onto. Tomorrow you can let go.

Let Me Compose Myself

September 17, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

This vain Great Blue Heron had to fluff his feathers before posing. We were both thrilled. (For the Bird of the week challenge)

Time Passes

September 15, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

It’s inevitable. Moments slip away, seasons change, and life ends. Lens-Artists photo challenge this week is time.

Carry On

September 13, 2023.Reading time 1 minute.

For the past year and a half, my husband and I have committed to helping Ukrainians fleeing war. This has included opening our doors to house five families. We have been witness to unimaginable darkness and at the same time been deeply moved by the drive and resilience of those whose lives have touched ours. […]

Walk This Way

September 11, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

A couple of intriguing walks, from my archives, for Cee’s Which Way Challenge

Drama without all the colour

September 8, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

For Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: black and white or monochrome.

Creative Expression

September 6, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Acrylic Interlude

September 4, 2023.Reading time 1 minute.

Between hosting Ukrainians, and meeting with community members to ensure supports are in place, I take the odd pause to hide away in my art room. My son graciously converted our downstairs guest room into an art studio for me and gave me all his paints and canvases. It marked a new chapter in my […]

Which Way? Laneway

September 1, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Cee is now offering the Which Way challenge! These two laneways from last Fall caught my eye.

They Never Saw Me Coming

August 21, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

A few candid shots from a recent community picnic for Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: Faces in the crowd

Monday Mood: Exhausted

The events of the past few weeks, plus the rain, seemed to have caught up with me. Day’s goal: rest, rest, and more rest. (Photo mine)

End the Fray

This breach –this ever-widening gapfear inducedpits usagainst themas if humanitycan be dividedsalvationa selective process. We need a balmto soothe societalwounds, a tonicto calm the angstuntil clarityquells the uproarand kindnessreplaces this sin. (Poem originally appeared June 2019. Image my own)