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July 11, 2018
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
I really liked the idea of creating a journal myself. It’s like the way I clear my throat. Elizabeth George There are things to do today but I wake paralyzed—my mind abuzz with a measure of apprehension, a measure of anticipation, and no particular reason for either. I head to my private journal to short
July 10, 2018
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 – Piano Lessons
To play a wrong note is insignificant; to play without passion is inexcusable. Ludwig van Beethoven ”I took piano lessons up to grade nine. When I was fifteen I finally talked my mother into letting me quit. I regretted it ever since,” she says over lunch. You’re not like me, I think. # # #
July 9, 2018
Monday, July 9, 2018 – Caramel Sundaes
My advice to you is not to inquire why or whither, but just enjoy your ice cream while it’s on your plate. Thornton Wilder When we were on our LLF vacation, caramel sundaes became a thing for us. The craving for one is ignited by the sunshine so, after church and a light lunch, when we
July 8, 2018
Sunday, July 8, 2018 – Patiently Waiting
Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language. Henry James I’m sitting in the waiting room at the optometrist’s office, on a relatively warm afternoon (it’s maybe 30C / 86 F) and a woman asks me how I like the heat. ”I love it! How
July 7, 2018
Saturday, July 7, 2018 – The View From Here
The first draft of anything is shit. Ernest Hemingway Pardon the language, but Hemingway sums it up well. I’m 90% finished the first draft of my new book. With Gerry teed up for some serious hiking over the next while, there’s a reasonable chance I will complete this first draft on schedule after all. It’s
July 6, 2018
Friday, July 6, 2018 – Five Minute Friday – Vacation
It is in solitude that we discover that being is more important than having and that we are worth more than the results of our efforts. In solitude we discover that our life is not a possession to be defended but a gift to be shared. Henri Nouwen Today, I’m joining in with a group
July 5, 2018
Thursday, July 5, 2018 ~ It Doesn’t Always Look Pretty
Maybe the hardest thing in writing is simply to tell the truth about things as we see them. John Steinbeck I get frustrated; then I get testy. It starts at the bank where a quick stop turns into something more complicated. We arrive to find it has been transformed into an automated futuristic place with
I love you more than I love goats, and you know how I feel about goats”, Gaby said. James Patterson, The Christmas Wedding Lunch with Gerry’s brother and his wife, catching up. Then a visit to the Rogers flour mill to stock up on dry goods. My husband, knowing the soft spot I have for
I’m standing in line at Starbucks on Canada Day, along with many others seeking a cup of comfort on an oddly wet and cool afternoon, looking at the display of cups, and French presses, and other paraphernalia. I spot a nicely shaped ceramic mug and lean in for a closer look. It’s called an Ember
