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October 14, 2016
Friday, October 14, 2016
“A daughter without her mother is a woman broken. It is a loss that turns to arthritis and settles deep into her bones.” ~ Kristin Hannah, Summer Island We talked on the phone every day. I’d call her, or she’d call me, and we would chat about nothing in particular. Then one morning I called […]
October 13, 2016
Thursday, October 13, 2016
“Happiness is a warm puppy.” ~ Charles M. Schulz It’s been a productive week putting the gardens to bed. Perfect timing as there was a killing frost a couple of nights ago. Still need to tend to the flowers in the yard and plant the tulip bulbs–special ones in honour of Canada’s 150th birthday next […]
October 11, 2016
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
“Bread and water can so easily be toast and tea.” ~ Author unknown (possibly a Celestial Seasonings tea package) I am convinced that much of our experience is directly related to the perspective from which we approach life. We can choose to believe that most people come from a place of having the best intentions; […]
October 10, 2016
Monday, October 10, 2016
“Rest and be thankful.” ~ William Wordsworth. Its Thanksgiving here in Canada. This morning my heart is filled with gratitude for many things including this beautiful land we call home. Yes, there are burdens, circumstances I wish were otherwise, but there are also blessings that far outweigh them. Our Thanksgiving plans changed at the last […]
October 9, 2016
Sunday, October 9, 2016
“The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men gang aft agley.” ~ Robert Burns Okay then. Plan B. 
October 8, 2016
Saturday, October 8, 2016
“There is no season when such pleasant and sunny spots may be lighted on, and produce so pleasant an effect on the feelings, as now in October.” – Nathaniel Hawthorne Today, simple autumn pre-Thanksgiving things: a trip to the Farmer’s Market, baking pies, harvesting green beans, knitting, listening to music, anticipating.
October 7, 2016
Friday, October 7, 2016
“Strange how a teapot can represent at the same time the comforts of solitude and the pleasures of company.” ~ Author Unknown I’m smitten with this teapot I found at HomeSense recently. I find it so simple and, well, calming. Thinking of, and praying for, the people in Florida this morning as the hurricane rages […]
October 5, 2016
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
“One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and, if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable words.” ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe I might suggest a couple of other things to feed the creative spark: write a poem; take a photograph; and, […]
October 4, 2016
Tuesday, August 4, 2016
“A daily dose of daydreaming heals the heart, soothes the soul, and strengthens the imagination.” ~ Richelle E. Goodrich They don’t have to grandiose. A few minutes spent in a daydream of being on a dirt road on the prairie can be just what’s needed in a moment to lift you from a time of […]
October 3, 2016
Monday, October 3, 2016
“The best things in life are nearest: Breath in your nostrils, light in your eyes, flowers at your feet, duties at your hand, the path of right just before you. Then do not grasp at the stars, but do life’s plain, common work as it comes, certain that daily duties and daily bread are the […]
