Colour at the feeders

August 31, 2025.Reading time less than 1 minute.

…And then there were four…

Childhood myths

August 27, 2025.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Decoding our childhood involves taking a second look at those things we considered norms: like my mom’s insistence that we didn’t need umbrellas. I carried that philosophy into adulthood, along with the habit of depriving myself of many common items. It took my husband’s insistence that I didn’t need to go without that helped me […]

Sunflowers

August 24, 2025.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Lesia, our Ukrainian roommate, planted five sunflowers in the garden below my bedroom window. They are now 8 feet tall and still growing! Our Ukrainian friends visit and marvel at these giant replicas of their national flower. The symbolism does not escape me.

Colours

August 20, 2025.Reading time less than 1 minute.

There is something about summer and the full vibrancy of colours that makes me feel so alive. Haven’t had the energy to do much art, however, Summer’s artistry more than suffices.

Big Chute Marine Railroad

August 17, 2025.Reading time 1 minute.

We managed a four-day vacation, travelling north to visit friends near Muskoka. Lovely, calm days spent waterside, catching up on our lives. As a side trip, we visited Severn Falls, Big Chute Marine Railroad. A simple. yet effective, construction for moving boats from one lake to another. Amazing to watch.

Khalil Gibran

August 13, 2025.Reading time less than 1 minute.

My father kept “The Prophet” at his bedside, but as a child I did not understand the writings. Today, this passage hits me deeply. (My image)

Floral Interlude

August 10, 2025.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Our Ukrainian roommate loves to garden. Just three pops of colour she has planted to brighten her vegetable beds.

You are brilliance

August 6, 2025.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Things I wish my younger self knew, but then again, if we knew, would we try so hard to shine? It’s the paradox of life, isn’t it? I watch my teenaged granddaughters struggle, and I want to lift them up, but I know that words aren’t enough. Letting them know I believe in them is […]

Oh Baby!

August 3, 2025.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Our sunflowers attracted a few young birds – finches, I think. This one was fascinated with the zip tie holding up the plants.

One of these butts is not like the others…

July 30, 2025.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Hey Lady, since when did this become an equal opportunity feeder?

Making of a Woman

I know that abyss –swallowed up as I waspunch-drunk on darkness Bled as I emerged,each reach a scrape –there was release too Revived now, I honourthat passage, recognizethe making of a woman. (Making of a Woman first appeared here, December 2021. Image: self portrait in ink)

Happy Holidays

Where Are The Dogs?

Contemplating risk –a reunion with a former selflooking for an exit When did I become a snakerestrained?When did I become persona non grata? I slither between storiesconvince myself I can flydistraction a ruse I have big cat energyoverstepping boundariessocially adverse A faulty jeweldreaming of abundance but there’s a dragon to disarm My mother’s burden on my […]