The Baffin Island Yacht Club

I arrived in the ‘burbs of the “Big Smoke” (Toronto) as a refugee a year after the death of my Mom and a failed attempt at doing the web design thing full-time back in ‘Dodge’. After 9/11 the US tourist industry in the Haliburton/Muskoka region (aka Cottage Country) dried up significantly and since the Web firm I was freelancing for worked from there, so did my commissions. So being one always up for a challenge I packed all my things, grabbed Fred the Ficus and my felines and headed down the 401. Continue reading The Baffin Island Yacht Club

paulaB2012-12-082014-04-177 Comments

Life, pictures, Stories

From flys to furry babies

I’m in need of some cheering up. So I decided to go into my collection of my photographs and post some of my favorite shots from over the years. Dates from, oh gosh, 3 years ago for some. All have so many good memories attached. So many great stories, or just WOW moments, some beautiful things…all for their own reasons. Continue reading From flys to furry babies

paulaB2012-12-062013-02-064 Comments

pictures

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: LINES

Ok, so let’s try this again. Some of you received this post and what do your wondering eyes behold? Nothing. That is because I am composing these posts under less than ideal circumstances. First and foremost, getting my laser mouse to go where I want it to is a Jedi mind trick. My laser keyboard key’s stick, my OS for my Mac Mini is obsolete, … Continue reading Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: LINES

paulaB2012-12-052013-05-166 Comments

Grief, Journals

Moments & Months | July 27th 2012

The metamorphosis of a butterfly relates to well, even the whole idea of the Hero’s Journey, relates to that transformation from one thing to another. Yet in between there is the cocoon, or, sacred space ~ Temenos. Continue reading Moments & Months | July 27th 2012

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pictures, Prompts

Daily Prompt: Oasis

Into the lens of the camera I go when I have need of escape. Through my camera I can escape the realities of the day, week, month, year and just languish in the act of creativity. Gardening is a close second, but the winter months leave us gardeners edgy. However, with my camera I can appreciate the subtle beauty of winter. What leaves are left … Continue reading Daily Prompt: Oasis

paulaB2012-12-042013-01-0310 Comments

Grey County, pictures

Adventures in burgundy

Last couple days I have felt very uninspired. Why is it that as soon as we give ourselves license to dream all of a sudden we become paralyzed. Fear? Perhaps. I don’t know. So yesterday I went back out after I walked Irish and decided to look at the world around me in a new way. I took the “color swap” feature and switched out … Continue reading Adventures in burgundy

paulaB2012-12-042013-05-164 Comments

pictures

Photos of Reflection; a redux

It is the time of year for reflection. The following photos are both new & from the last couple months. This post is for the Weekly Photo Challenge | Reflections Continue reading Photos of Reflection; a redux

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Stories

Crow Stories

Twelve years ago in the year 2000, I was working at a Call Centre and my shift at that time started at 6 AM. I would walk to work the 45minutes, getting up at 4 AM, leaving at 5 AM, grabbing my Coffee at the Tim Horton’s on the way and getting to work for 5:45 AM. I was a busy girl. It was the … Continue reading Crow Stories

paulaB2012-12-012016-02-134 Comments

Family, Stories

What dreams may come

Ok, so I too dream of being a writer. Which I suppose in this venue is akin to admitting you like flying at a flight school. More on that later. First, a couple of stories. I always thought that writers wrote fiction. Scholars and famous people wrote Memoirs and such. Who would want to read about little old me and my life? Yet, why not. … Continue reading What dreams may come

paulaB2012-12-012018-02-1213 Comments

Friendship, Stories

Fred the Ficus showed me “the way”

Fred the Ficus is, of course, a rescue. Yes, I even save the odd houseplant that SOMEONE has tossed out ON THE BACK PORCH {my sister}. So poor Fred was out there all alone in the dark on her back porch; out back where they parked the cars and stored the garbage. I can still picture him. All alone and so sad-looking. He was mostly … Continue reading Fred the Ficus showed me “the way”

paulaB2012-11-292014-06-1811 Comments

essays, Prompts

Exercise for Coffee Addicts

This posts inspiration credit goes to Rarasaur; |V| may she “Live Long & Prosper”. I have never been one to put on a little outfit and run off to the Gym to sweat with strangers. I’m more of a yoga at home, bloggercize kinda gal. I like to take long 2-3 hr walks, hike, bike ride etc….but working out for the sake of working out … Continue reading Exercise for Coffee Addicts

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Friendship, Stories

A cottage, a bonfire & guitars = Céilidh

There are rare times in our life when the planets align, the right people are gathered, and MAGIC happens. True magic. The sort of moments that become cherished memories. Those rare times when you are FULLY aware and can thus revel in the moments, imprinting them on your soul for ever more. There are times when you truly are thankful to be alive, to be … Continue reading A cottage, a bonfire & guitars = Céilidh

paulaB2012-11-272014-01-296 Comments

Love

Bless his “picker” heart

Some perhaps may be unfamiliar with “picker” as a noun rather than a verb. What is a “picker” you ask? Well, this is an individual who will go to any lengths to seek old stuff that others would consider junk. OH NO…to a “picker” (or “salvager” I believe in the UK) … these “things” are gems. Diamonds in the rough. “Picker Gold”. The whole REUSE, … Continue reading Bless his “picker” heart

paulaB2012-11-262013-05-167 Comments