There is a song called ”Children will Listen” from the musical ”Into the Woods”. It is a song sung to the father who had no father and is afraid because he doesn’t have an example of how to raise his own child. Careful the things you say, children will listen Careful the things you do,Continue reading “Children will listen”
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Metamorphosis
Lately these caterpillars are showing up all over; on the side of the house, on the sidewalk, on the front door, in the bushes. I sweep them away when I have time and sometimes I just walk past. I am curious to know what they will become but I haven’t had much success identifying them.Continue reading “Metamorphosis”
Winds of Time
Do you see the smile on her face? Peace, happiness, joy. She looks so alive! When my father was visiting this past September he struggled to walk very far so we went for lots of drives. After spending a year and a half isolated in his home, caring for my mother, at the age ofContinue reading “Winds of Time”
Scamp
Wham! I had just finished a lesson in front of my computer and was startled by a loud thud against the window. The cat who visits daily at my patio doors to get a drink of fresh water from Toffee’s dish, had jumped up on my window box to get a better look at me.Continue reading “Scamp”
The car
The car was not my car. It was left behind for me to use when my parents moved away. It came with the house. I can’t even recall the colour, or the model or make. The car was what I learned to drive at the age of 16, a few years before my parents moved.Continue reading “The car”
Blessing
Today is the 1st day of May. Another page in my Irish blessing calendar is flipped. May the good saints protect you And bless you today, And may troubles ignore you Each step of the way. Irish blessing Actually, I started writing this blog post 4 months ago on January 1st. A lot has changedContinue reading “Blessing”
Beauty
This is the view from my bedroom window. Nine years ago I started a program of study which brought me to Victoria every few months. One day in April I took some time to walk through the gardens at the Government House. I was captivated by the beauty of the Rhododendrons. That day I madeContinue reading “Beauty”
Empty chairs
As I unlocked and entered my early morning teaching room, my first thought was how much this circle of chairs looked like a group hug, or a circle of friends holding hands. The silent room was warmed by sunlight shining through the stained glass windows. Each circle of chairs, including some groups of 4 identicalContinue reading “Empty chairs”
Old photos
My daughter asked me the other day if I had any old photos of her in traditional Thai dance costume…so I searched. I searched through a box of old photos from the days before digital cameras and iPhones. The search took me very quickly through some fond memories of years gone by. Although no ThaiContinue reading “Old photos”
Exhaustion
I am tired. I long to return to this beautiful small island and walk through the forest and climb among the moss covered trees. Last September a young couple had invited me to their wedding. As one of only 40 guests I was very honoured to be there to witness the day. The ceremony tookContinue reading “Exhaustion”
Reflections 