Finding Calm

August 16, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

A former meditation teacher said that as long as there is a tree within sight, you have the inspiration you need to stay centred in the moment. Hard to argue with that. (Words and image my own)

Gardening

August 2, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Strive

July 19, 2023.Reading time 1 minute.

Conceived in the midst of unbearable psychological drama, I was the reason for my mother’s marriage to my father – a relationship that would cause us all great pain over the years. Many losses would follow – deaths of grandparents and a favourite uncle, two fires resulting in the loss of five children.I grew up […]

Dead Never Tell

July 12, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Heron Teacher

July 5, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Acceptance holds discovery

May 10, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Why We Write

April 26, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Muskrat

April 14, 2023.Reading time 1 minute.

Went to the river to clear my mind. It’s been a rough couple of weeks helping Ukrainians. Some, feeling they can’t make it in Canada, or missing family too much, have gone home. Worse than that, we uncovered human trafficking. One employment trafficking, and another procuring young women for the sex trade. I have felt […]

Boundaries

April 12, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Feel It?

April 5, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Anticipation

Wildlife flirtsblossoms singair vibratessun and rain Birds and beesbuzz in harmonybut a single notethrills my senses Canada Geesesquabble and waddlewhile Mallard Momherds young into reeds A splash signalspresence of beaver,but my ear is fixatedeyes scanning green For a glimpseof brilliant orangecapped with black –Baltimore Oriole (Image my own)

Unyielding (haiku)

Hit Pause

I thumb through social media, make lists, scan through photos, put the kettle on, check emails… …evade the moment… What am I afraid will happen if I just pause and be? Maybe I should I try it and see… (Image my own)