Catching a leaf…or two, or more Catching a leaf mid air is quite easy to do on these blustery fall days. The vivid colours of October are gone, and we are well into the long dreary days of November. My … Read More
“Hanging laundry on a line is a very ordinary task. It is as ordinary as scraped knees and lost keys, as fixing the same simple dish for supper again, and again. Ordinary is most days…: ~ Jerusalem Jackson Greer, A … Read More
For this Throwback Thursday, I have selected fruits I painted three years ago. There is nothing better than popping sweet, just picked sun-kissed berries into our mouth. The juicy sweetness can only be enjoyed a few weeks during the summer. … Read More
A tisket, a tasket… nursery rhymes reconsidered… A tisket, a tasket, A green and yellow basket. I wrote a letter to my love, And on the way I dropped it. I dropped it, I dropped it, And, on the … Read More
Ah summer time, everything is easy indeed! Proof? There are popsicles in the fridge and sandals and flip flops at the door. The pool is already solar-panel heated to 85F. Soon, we will be picking fresh lettuce and beans and … Read More
Life is the most difficult exam. Many people fail because they try to copy others, not realizing that everyone has a different question paper. (myimagequote.com)
I posted this sketch last June after our trip to Havana, Cuba.These Crocs were really the best shoes I could have wished for on that particular trip. It rained buckets. It rained cats and dogs…Streets were inundated with huge puddles. … Read More
Oh, dear, what can the matter be? / Johnny’s so long at the fair. / He promised he’d buy me a bunch of blue ribbons, / He promised he’d buy me a bunch of blue ribbons, / He promised he’d … Read More
Sangria, an early tasting This past weekend we met with friends, who are joining us on our next trip to Spain. I invited another friend who has just returned from a six-week stay in Torremolinos, on the Costa del Sol, … Read More
“If you’re feeling fancy free, come wander through the world with me, and any place we chance to be, will be a rendez-vous. Two for the road, we’ll travel through the years, collecting precious memories, selecting souvenirs and living life … Read More
“People usually associate the colour pink with weakness and naiveté; but I associate this colour with the most beautiful parts of the day – dawn and dusk! And in my searching through mystical writings, I have found that pink is … Read More
Do you ever think of me? When you are far away, do I come to mind? Does distance really make the heart grow fonder? “I exist in two places, here and where you are.” Margaret Atwood, Canadian novelist and poet.