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”
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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”
More visitors
My back patio was a busy place yesterday. This masked bandit was my first visitor. Later in the morning Scamp stopped by for some water, and to stare in at me. I wonder what he is so curious about. While I was teaching in the afternoon, I noticed a squirrel on the patio. I triedContinue reading “More visitors”
Revealing
The clock said 4:23. I don’t know if it was the cat crying outside that woke me, or the nightmare. That dream was vivid–and was the kind of dream that stays with me all day. The airport in my dream was crowded, although nothing even close to what I experienced on Boxing Day. I don’tContinue reading “Revealing”
Challenging masks
Yesterday evening I played at the first in-person service since March 2020. At this particular church the congregation have a strong faith in healing; firmly believing that God’s love heals. I am hired to provide piano and organ music on Wednesday evenings. For the first year of the pandemic the music for their Zoom servicesContinue reading “Challenging masks”
Living on the edge
I was minding my own business, standing across the street, listening to a jazz concert in the local church parking lot. It was a nice change from staying home all alone. A man came and stood not far from me during the last song of the afternoon and asked me some questions about the event.Continue reading “Living on the edge”
Daily?
I just looked again at the sub-title of this blog site. “Daily reflections on life”. The word “daily” isn’t absolutely true, since I seem to find so many other things that get in the way of sitting down for 10 minutes every morning to write. Sometimes it is the rush of getting ready to headContinue reading “Daily?”
Obstacles or Opportunities?
Yesterday the BC health authorities announced more restrictions; today people are complaining and criticizing the inconsiderate shut-downs, saying they were blind-sided. How can anyone be blind-sided? We could see the numbers rising, and anyone who pays attention to the news should have expected this, or at least similar guidelines and restrictions. I can’t criticize businessContinue reading “Obstacles or Opportunities?”
More Reflections
“The wound is the place where the light gets in” (Rumi) This morning I received another email from Suleika Jaouad, with a prompt written by breathing coach, Taylor Somerville. He quoted Rumi (see quote above), and encouraged us to reflect on our biggest challenge of last year, and how did/could that wound let the lightContinue reading “More Reflections”
news
So much bad and sad news happening. Cases of Covid-19 are rising all over the world, including in BC. My son had to close the restaurant for 2 weeks because of the exposure to several of his staff. Vaccinations are happening, but I fear that the population that should be getting them right now areContinue reading “news”
Reflections 