My maternal grandma died in 1996 just short of her 101st birthday. She was a person I idolized. I wanted to be just like her, but I have lost track of that desire. My grandma was a very positive person, always seeing the silver lining even in the worst situations in her life. She sawContinue reading “Positive perspective”
Category Archives: random reflections
Paw prints
I noticed these on my neighbour’s back steps the other morning. Cats stop by at my back patio every day, but I didn’t realize that they also explored my neighbour’s balcony. Evidence of the cat or cats will disappear once the sun comes up and melts away the dew. For many years I lived inContinue reading “Paw prints”
Finding their voice
Also known as Sicilian Honey Garlic, Allium Siculum, Mediterranean Bells, and more, these flowers are easy to grow, undemanding and beautiful. Look at the flowers carefully. Some are open, some are opening and some are still closed. Some are looking forward, others still looking at the ground trying to hide behind the more confident bells.Continue reading “Finding their voice”
Peaceful encounter
This photo of Samantha and Toffee’s first and only encounter was taken just over a year ago, a month before Toffee died. Six weeks before Samantha died. For those who knew Toffee, this greeting was a shock. Any dog that was bigger than Toffee was viewed as a threat, and in his desire protect me,Continue reading “Peaceful encounter”
Random visits
This afternoon I enjoyed a semi-spontaneous visit on my patio when two choir kids and their mom stopped by to bring me a gift. They were hot and tired from a day of shopping and errands so I invited them to stay for a drink of cold juice. We had a lovely visit, talking aboutContinue reading “Random visits”
Spellbound
What is it about the sound of a creek and a waterfall that is so soothing and spellbinding? This photo was taken a year ago when I went for a walk with a close friend. We walked along the shoreline of Okanagan Lake, and headed into Rotary Marsh Park, watching the birds and wild animals.Continue reading “Spellbound”
Family secret
This is a secret family recipe, translated literally as “completed sticky rice”. It’s complete because it contains both the sticky rice and the custard which are normally prepared separately. My daughter and I prepared it for her friends. She left some of the edges (the best part) for me. This dessert has always been aContinue reading “Family secret”
Hope
I have been looking after this Christmas cactus for two months now. It is a rescue plant, from my daughter’s home. She was working out of town, and left the plants in the care of her fiancé. I brought it home, not really expecting it to survive, much less thrive. But last week I noticedContinue reading “Hope”
Zooming in
I chose this photo for my desktop photo on my computer. It’s one that I took back in 2018. It was chosen for the beauty of the scenery–fence with character (i.e. old and rotting), yellow wildflowers, gently waves, driftwood littering the beach, large climb-able rocks, and fluffy clouds against the blue sky. My monitor isContinue reading “Zooming in”
Shamrocks
Of all the photos that I took last week at the gardens with bright, beautiful flowers, this is the one that caught my eye the most. The shamrocks were located in one of the shaded areas of the gardens, where they formed a blanket of green around rocks, a creek, a pond and many otherContinue reading “Shamrocks”
Reflections 