November 26, 2025.Reading time 3 minutes.

I knew from the moment she walked in the house that something was wrong. Our Ukraine roommate is usually sunny and eager to greet us when she comes home. But on this occasion, she turned her head away so I could not see what she was hiding. “It wasn’t my fault”, she responded when I […]

Endless Clouds

November 23, 2025.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I never tire of Autumn skies – the clouds have so many stories to tell. Images are from out in the country and here in town.

Junk Drawers

November 19, 2025.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I’m attending Restorative Yoga classes. It is yoga positions totally supported. Relaxing. Focus on breath and on releasing tension. We do something called supported fish (I think) – lying face down with a bolster under our hips. “Our junk drawers”, the instructor says and I almost laugh out loud. The last time I went for […]

A Favourite Woodpecker

November 16, 2025.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Although their call is quite loud, these beautiful, bright-headed birds are elusive. I had to be patient and sneaky to capture these shots of the Red-bellied Woodpecker.

Snow’s Arrival

November 12, 2025.Reading time less than 1 minute.

The three and nine year olds don’t want to come in out of the snow. The parents are too cold to stay out – not yet attired properly. I feel my bones ache at the chill of it. How quickly our perceptions change, but isn’t that life? A bird’s eye view:

November Moon

November 9, 2025.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Photographed above our home, Thursday, Nov. 6, 7:40 pm

Love Vs. Fear

November 5, 2025.Reading time 1 minute.

The woman in the video I’m watching says that she is in support of the cuts to Medicaid, claiming that she has been paying for healthcare for illegals. I cringe. There is so much wrong with this statement, but the point that strikes me the deepest is the lack of humanity. I don’t know how […]

Barn and Silos

November 2, 2025.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Two perspectives of the same barn and silos before an Autumn storm.

I’m a Creep

October 29, 2025.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Halloween brings out our shadow sides – a chance to express those hidden fears and quiet thoughts. Working with AI, I have brought some of my self-portraits to life, creating 3-D monsters which bring to mind the song “I’m a Creep” by Radiohead. “But I’m a creepI’m a weirdoWhat the hell am I doing here?I […]

October Drive

October 26, 2025.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Capturing the tail end of Autumn on a recent drive to town. The clouds never cease to mesmerize me.

Shoo, Pity!

A kidney stone, coupled with an infection has set me back five days – two trying to soldier through the pain, and three pursuing medical answers. Anyway, I’m on the mend, tired already of this foray into self-pity. Tomorrow, I keep telling myself, is a new day. (Image my own)

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)