These two siblings were lounging in my backyard just after sunset a few days ago. I live in the middle of a small city of 160,000 people. Wildlife seems quite abundant, with deer visiting almost daily, coyotes patrolling the streets at night and reports of cougars lying in wait for deer at a nearby creek.Continue reading “Twins”
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Rules
Where I now live there are rules. One of them is that I need permission to plant any tree or shrub. I applied properly to see if I could plant two trees that would not grow no taller than 20 feet. The person who gives permission must have been very busy last month since itContinue reading “Rules”
A loveliness of ladybugs
Last week I began planting a garden for my daughter. I have never seen so many ladybugs gathered in one area in my life! Each shovel full of dirt that was turned over revealed juicy fat worms and let loose another loveliness of ladybugs. The ladybugs were not in the dirt, but were hiding inContinue reading “A loveliness of ladybugs”
Alone vs lonely
Yesterday was move-in day. Once the piano was placed in its perfect spot (in my humble opinion) I could start setting up the rest of the house. The moving truck left before noon, my sister and brother-in-law spent a few hours helping with some of the heavy lifting, then I was alone. I spent myContinue reading “Alone vs lonely”
Moving on
Taking a break from sorting and packing, I am sitting in my lazy-boy chair and looking past another stack of boxes, out the window. The cloudy, grey sky past the green leaves of the rhododendrons, and the cedar branches is typical here throughout the fall, winter and spring. Am I sad to be leaving? NotContinue reading “Moving on”
What comes next
Sitting in my den with the window open a crack to let fresh air in, I hear an owl hooting. There have been reports (on Facebook) of owls in the neighbourhood, and my neighbour was convinced last summer that an owl ate an injured sparrow, but I have not heard nor seen one until today.Continue reading “What comes next”
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”
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”
Childhood
This beautiful photo is of my mother and her maternal grandfather, taken around 1938. Mom moved into a care home two days ago. We are sorting through her home, deciding what to keep in the family, what to give away and what to throw away. I have spent the past two nights in her emptyContinue reading “Childhood”
Back again
I am once again heading back to mom’s home. This time I am flying in order to avoid snowy mountain roads and potential blizzards. The cloud formations are mesmerizing, with the sun peaking through between various layers of cloud types. The …. Straight reflect the sun, and in the distance I can see snow noContinue reading “Back again”
Reflections 