Elf shoe & other silliness
I believe I have wasted a lot of time over the years trying not to look silly. I have no idea why because I was not raised by especially serious people. My Grandmother could be silly, and she was a very important part of my childhood until her death when I was 17 years old. I was a serious child and to this day I … Continue reading Elf shoe & other silliness
Garden Design: Eco-Chic
I am inspired by the wild, untamed beauty that surrounds me. Whether its walks down old abandoned roads, or deep in the bush. I am enchanted by old mossy rocks and lovely native Blue Flag Iris‘ at the edge of a swamp. Mother Nature knows her stuff so I take her cue. When we were restoring the cottage garden it was important to us that … Continue reading Garden Design: Eco-Chic
My Favourite Canadians: Tom Thomson
Writing about Thomson in 1914, the younger artist David Milne observed: “Varley and Lismer pines are pretty conventional pines, well done but quite familiar … you admire their proficiency, that’s all. But with Thomson’s trees, it’s different. You can’t be indifferent. These few patches with knotted strings are powerful; there was strong emotion behind their making and they stir the same now.” Milne notes, too, … Continue reading My Favourite Canadians: Tom Thomson
Images of Grey County, Ontario, Canada – part 2
January 12, 2011 – Doctor’s make mistakes
“He who learns must suffer. And even in our sleep, pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God.” Aeschylus The comment I didn’t send to the Huffington Post I just finished watching the Brian Goldman’s video on Ted weekends – Dr. Brian Goldman: Doctors … Continue reading January 12, 2011 – Doctor’s make mistakes
Weekly Photo Challenge: Geometry
I started to think about what “geometry” is. Lets stretch out those ol’creative muscles. We are talking about, well more or less, “depth of field”. So Geometry is an “area of mathematics that deals with points, lines, shapes and space” by “deduction of the properties”. It concerns “the relationships of points in space” and it makes those deductions “from their defining conditions by means of … Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Geometry
Old Photos
Here is the first of the Old Photos. The beach shots are late 1930’s – some shots early 1940’s. The others range. The baby pic I know would have been about 1909 – the year Grandpa D was born. I actually still have the camera some of the shots were taken with – Grandpa D’s Kodak Jiffy Six-20. Grandpa was too old during WWII for … Continue reading Old Photos
Images of Grey County, Ontario, Canada – part 1
A WORD A WEEK CHALLENGE: MOTHER
Maybe I’m stretching this challenge, but my first thought was more what “Mother” can mean. In this photo, taken this last August, I learned that Male Cardinals feed their young. I never once saw the female; it was always him with the 2 fledglings. Tim actually built this deck feeder for me. I love the little lip he put to block the wind that comes … Continue reading A WORD A WEEK CHALLENGE: MOTHER
December 21, 2010 – My Irish Rover & Me
Didn’t really feel like writing anything today. Didn’t think I wanted to. But I’m bored stiff, so why not. I’m going to copy today the next entry in my saga with Tim. To summarize, this journal was written over the course of 2 years. It records our experiences, and my reflections, on our journey with Tim’s Pancreatic cancer. BUT, as for today….More rain. More blawdy … Continue reading December 21, 2010 – My Irish Rover & Me
One by One
Tonight will be the 11th anniversary of my Moms death. At only 54 years old, and a new Grandma only 2 months, at 5:45 pm my Mom passed away at home with all of us around her. I remember the old Maple out front was still golden. Enya was playing on the CD player, and Dad had just told Mom, finally, that he was ready to … Continue reading One by One
Dec 19 2010 – Then & Now
This posting below begins the “medical” part of our journey. Maybe by writing this all down, I can help someone. Who knows. I guess the only way for that to happen is if I put it out there. Eh? One NOTE – I will occasionally make comments – these will appear in ” { } “. First, one word about ‘the Frankenstorm’ Sandy. LOL….13 hours … Continue reading Dec 19 2010 – Then & Now
October 2010 ~ going home & back again
[Oct 19, 2010] Beginning again I guess. Very appropriate I’m starting up in this journal. Lots happened since I started this. Irish Lake is a long way away from Catherine St. It’s hard to do this starting over thingy. I can’t believe I’m here. There have been so many tears the last couple weeks. Too many goodbyes. Some sad and others necessary. Tim came into … Continue reading October 2010 ~ going home & back again
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