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Of Superpower, Wealthy White Boys, Botox’d Stepford Poodles and Hope

I think each of us has our own superpower. A thing we do with uncommon skill. It often, I’ve discovered, takes a good while to find, or accept, or understand, or feel. It’s different in everyone, how it manifests, and when. Often, or just as often, we are tricked into believing that our superpower is the thing we are maybe most known for. However, over … Continue reading Of Superpower, Wealthy White Boys, Botox’d Stepford Poodles and Hope

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Lessons on Resilience from Canadian Solidarity

I’m an American citizen who grew up in Canada—because why settle for a normal childhood when you can have a frosty mix of hockey, maple syrup, and universal healthcare? My dad is American and my mom is Canadian. The one element that defines both families, is generations of ancestors in the same place, on the same land, going back to well before the founding of … Continue reading Lessons on Resilience from Canadian Solidarity

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Modern Impressionist style Fairy hanging with 2 black dragonflies on a leaf. Sticky post
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About Failed Peopling and The Veil

Yes, if you’ve been wondering why I haven’t posted more of Enchantments Veil, I’m wrestling with ideas. I have a rough concept of this story, of who, where, and when … but I’m missing the what, and some of the why. Smidge here and there of the how. I have 10,000 words, beginning, middle, an end… and another 3000 more words of the next part… … Continue reading About Failed Peopling and The Veil

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Crows in the foreground of a mysterious forest, with a shadowy group of figures in the background in a misty haze.
Chronicles of Greenhaven, vignettes

A Daemon Danced Naked In The Dell: PART II

BOOK ONE: Enchantments Veil ~ Chapter One continued… Here at the fringe of the city that had over the decades enveloped Greenhaven, beneath the whispering leaves, Jodee’s cabin stood as a solitary sentinel on the shores of a lake that mirrored the sky’s burgeoning light. Around her, the forest hummed with a quiet intensity, its heart beating in sync with the natural world yet thrumming … Continue reading A Daemon Danced Naked In The Dell: PART II

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A Rant About Why I’m Doing What I’m Doing

In my deepest, most ancient memory of me, I am sitting in this magical spot that once used to exist at The Homestead where I grew up. There was once this old barn, and this little place had once been an old shed just off the barn. Drive shed, tool shed, who knows. But now it was just the ruin of the foundation blocks/cement (whatever), … Continue reading A Rant About Why I’m Doing What I’m Doing

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give back to the world some of its lost heart

In the heart of the world, a pulse faintly beats,A rhythm lost in the clamor of streets.But within us lies the power to start,To give back to the world some of its lost heart. We plant trees where once concrete lay,And paint murals where the gray held sway.With each act of kindness, a new hope we impart,Restoring to the world some of its lost heart. … Continue reading give back to the world some of its lost heart

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Enchanted Chronicles: PaulaB’s Dream Unveiled

In the hidden realms of creativity, nestled within the enchanting corners of the world, there exists a dreamer named PaulaB. Her heart, forever captivated by the allure of artistry, yearned to share her vision with the world. A dream had danced on the horizon of her life for decades, a dream to pen a book filled with the intricacies of humanity’s heart and its enigmatic … Continue reading Enchanted Chronicles: PaulaB’s Dream Unveiled

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Embracing Enchanted Crossroads: Where Whispers of Enchantment and Tales of the Village Converge

Inspired by Charles de Lint’s magical works, is embracing their pursuit of “going with the flow”; a path intertwined with Zen Buddhism and an appreciation for a simple, minimalistic life. They are creating their own enchanting urban fantasy reflecting the dual nature of locales. The author emphasizes the magic in everyday life, inviting readers to join their journey where urban wonders merge with rustic narratives, imploring them to cherish and protect nature’s urban and wild. Continue reading Embracing Enchanted Crossroads: Where Whispers of Enchantment and Tales of the Village Converge

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The Golden Apple Grove
pictures, Stories, vignettes

Hidden Creatures Come Forth

I’ve become rather obsessed the last couple of days with teasing forth these creatures from my nature photos. Playing with the reflect tool in Polarr, adjusting this and that, I find them and draw them out. Some have a rather surrealist aspect I really like, as well as a nod to Urban Fantasy. Well, first off, I call them THE CREATURES. Suppose or lack of … Continue reading Hidden Creatures Come Forth

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Let’s Pretend Is Actually What Matters?

A few years back, I was listening to CBC Radio, and the guest on was speaking about unstructured play. His point was on how today we have children who don’t necessarily have the tools that equip them for today’s world. Unstructured play? What is that? Unstructured play*,†  happens when children follow their instincts, ideas, and interests without an imposed outcome. It may include challenging forms … Continue reading Let’s Pretend Is Actually What Matters?

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Maple Leaf Mandala in a grey jade colour.
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Creating Serenity From Wild Things

Off on a tangent today, wandering Mastodon, and low and behold an idea took hold. I’ve had these black & white photographs I’ve been keen to do something with, and today I was inspired. This picture was of a blurred image, with the hashtag #impressionism. It was rather lovely. So, I revved up my ol’Polarr Photo Editor, and started playing. Reflecting and fringing and adjusting… … Continue reading Creating Serenity From Wild Things

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