Foo is an old man Westie, 13 1/2 years old, and needs his rest. Gia, an Australian Cattle Dog (also known as a Blue Heeler) is much younger, having just celebrated her 2nd birthday on Thursday. My son and I took Gia for a hike up a mountain shortly after I arrived on Wednesday evening.Continue reading “Lazy day”
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Final days
I took this photo yesterday morning to show to my good friend. He loves to walk in gardens and work in gardens, but is stuck in bed on the 5th floor of the hospital. His view from his window looking at the Hospice building. Occasionally he will comment on his blessings….he has a single room,Continue reading “Final days”
Wandering
My cross country journey is over. I made it home a few days ago. This photo was taken while on the ferry to Vancouver Island. It took me 7 days to drive to the east coast, and over two months to drive home…with adventures along the way. I experienced amazing hospitality, incredible rainstorms, floods andContinue reading “Wandering”
The Journey
My life journey began on August 10 many decades ago, but my latest journey began June 8, just over two months ago. June 8 was my official retirement date….and by early August I had already signed a 4 month contract for part-time work in another city. I had planned to spend a couple of monthsContinue reading “The Journey”
Reveal
We arrived at our destination. This is where I will be for the next few weeks. My daughter bought the acreage last year, and when we came last August to “start a garden” we realized there was much more work involved than anticipated. Some work was accomplished last year, and my daughter and son-in-law haveContinue reading “Reveal”
Simple things
My trip started June 8th. It took me 8 full days to drive from the west coast to the east coast, arriving in plenty of time for my daughter’s wedding. Along the way I spent a lot of time listening to music. I stopped frequently for gas, bathroom breaks, food and photos. The scenery changedContinue reading “Simple things”
Embarking on a journey
My journey begins today! I left home early this morning to catch the ferry and begin the road trip. There is a smoky haze on the horizon with blue sky above. Forest fires are burning on the island, with one causing closure on the route to a very popular tourist destination. In fact wild firesContinue reading “Embarking on a journey”
Options
This is the view that greets me each morning as I open my front door. The Rhododendrons have been full and lush this spring, and in my dark, back corner they bloom relatively late in the season. When I look outside in the morning, and when I go for walks in the neighbourhood I amContinue reading “Options”
Lessons from an Onion
Therapy can often feel like peeling back the layers of an onion, but if we keep peeling there might eventually be nothing left. What if we look at it like we are bursting forth from the layers and the rot and messiness of the onion, and blooming…bursting forth in a beautiful collection of small flowers?Continue reading “Lessons from an Onion”
Watering cans and blueberries
“What does excitement feel like in you?” “What does excitement look like for you?” Those were two questions posed to me last week, by two different people in very different contexts. I could not answer either of them. What is excitement? When did I lose the ability to feel excited? I started thinking about occasionsContinue reading “Watering cans and blueberries”
Reflections 