The best gifts are free
“Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas.” ~ Peggy Bracken
Christmas without you…
Christmas without you/ White Christmas and I’m blue… I know, it’s a cheesy beginning to use lyrics from a Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers Christmas album. I could blame it on too much eggnog, but I haven’t had a drop … Read More
Sensuous hands of the flamenco dancers of Seville
Sensuous hand gestures in flamenco dancing are mesmerizing to watch. Sometimes languid, sometimes frenetic and wild, the circular movements of the hands and the fanning of the fingers and the snapping, (either combined or separate) have a hypnotizing effect on … Read More
How two girls experience the first snow of the season
Canadian Vignette 2. Amanda and Rose
I am still considering my options
“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” ~Albert Camus.
The best days include some time for doodling
“Creativity is magic. Don’t examine it too closely.” ~ Edward Albee
Canadian adventures, Rick Mercer, and…tea?
Canadian adventures and a cup of tea. “If someone says, hey, you know, this long weekend, let’s go skydiving – I would say, no, are you nuts? I’d just as soon sit down and have a cup of tea.” ~ … Read More
How to pass the time during an unexpected power failure
“Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainty.” Erich Fromm
These Crocs are surprisingly made for walking….
Slip them on, slip them off! In the sun, in the rain, while visiting foreign cities, or for walking the dogs in the neighbourhood… So lightweight, my first pair of Crocs, bought just before our departure, make me feel like … Read More