Symmetry

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

Our little town. One of our locals. (For Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: symmetry)

Last for October

November 3, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

For Bushboy’s Last on the Card challenge.

Coming Down the Mountain

October 30, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Actually, it’s only an escarpment, but it brought to mind the old song, lol. These photos are of the 403, at Hamilton, Ontario, on our way home from Toronto. (For Cee’s Which Way Challenge)

Signs of Success

October 27, 2023.Reading time 1 minute.

Ric and I took a road trip to Strathroy, Ontario last Friday, to catch up with old friends. We met at Alla’s Pierogies & More, a cute little restaurant with three tables and of course, the exuberant host: Alla. Afterwards, we visited Mykola at his trendy bakery for tea and treats. Alla and Mykola’s families […]

Contrasts

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

Autumn celebrates contrastsdrawing attention to coloura last gasp at vitalitybefore Winter’s slumber Land revels in contrastsindustry and agricultureco-existing beneatha variant sky. (for Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: contrasts)

Nonchalant on the edge

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

What you can’t see are the falls – the water drops off literally below those birds’ feet. I suppose with the knowledge that wings can save you, there is nothing risqué about standing on the edge. (For Lens-Artists Photo Challenge : On the Edge)

Farewell September

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

10-year-old Pippi is missing her sidekick, who spent the day at the Vet for dental surgery. Happy to report, Toby is back to his normal self. Our backyard tree, resplendent in Fall colour, already. Bushboy challenges us to post our last on the card – iPhone and Sony.

Are You Nuts?

September 29, 2023.Reading time 1 minute.

Cee’s Midweek Madness Photo challenge is any word with the letter ‘q’ – a good opportunity to showcase squirrels. We have grey and black squirrels, and red ones, which are smaller. They are a source of amusement around here, always keeping Ric on his toes, trying to keep them off the bird feeders. My sister’s […]

Robin and Worm

September 24, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

“Don’t you get any ideas about my worm!” This Robin liked to play with his food before gobbling it up. For the Bird of the Week challenge.

Snap! Crackle! Pop!

September 22, 2023.Reading time 1 minute.

We ventured into the big city (Mississauga, Ontario) recently, and decided to do an early dinner. Snap, those chips and guac were tasty, and the parmesan truffle fries made my mouth pop, but the roasted tomatoes and feta with a side of gluten free crackers were snap, crackle, and pop. Yummy! Thanks Cee for the […]

An Escape Plan

An incorrigible hagengages my loneliness –like an assassin sniffing outany scent of vulnerability I am lowering standardsthis history of imprisonmentenabling inappropriate openings I cry for new perspectiveponder after boundariesintending to defend Like an unwanted bullseyeI am pursued on repeatmalice considering mea problem to be solved Who is this old womanwhose thoughts are daggerswho calls upon […]

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)