Linda Hoye's Blog, page 36

Ode to My Writing Group

My writing group met virtually this morning. We meet via Zoom and have the blessing of meeting with women we might not otherwise connect with. Two of the women were also in the group I started when we lived in Washington state. Without the magic of technology, we might have lost the connection we forged

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Friday’s Fave Five – November 19

I debated about whether to even attempt a Friday’s Fave Five post today. It’s been a difficult week for British Columbia due to mudslides and floods, and for all of us everywhere because that’s just the way it is right now. I feel the burden and in some respects, it seems frivolous—and perhaps even insensitive—to

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Now it is White

The first fluffy flakes have fallen, and the driveway has been shoveled for the first time this season. Gerry and I, out and about on an early morning errand, encounter a pickup truck coming toward us with its lights flashing, warning us of something ahead. We brake, and slide, and come upon a young man

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A Pandemic and Fires and Flooding, Oh My

British Columbia is leaning toward declaring a state of emergency because of widespread flooding throughout the province past few days because of something called an “atmospheric river”. This, after the summer’s “heat dome” that claimed lives, destroyed an entire town, and contributed to a horrific wildfire season. And oh, like everyone else, we’re still stumbling

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In the Kitchen

We curl up in the living room in the morning—me with a mug of yerba mate and her with a mug of soy milky frothy chocolatey coffee, and enjoy mother-daughter conversation for an hour or so. When we’ve exhausted every topic (well, almost, and only for the time being) I head to the kitchen to

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Dogs (and Cats, It Turns Out!) Make a House a Home

It’s been decades since I’ve had a cat in the house and, if you’ve been reading this blog for any time at all, you know I’m a Yorkie person. (On that note, here’s a festive photo that our groomer shot of the pups last week.)   But this morning, on a foggy, blustery November morning

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Friday’s Fave Five – November 12 – A Friends and Family Edition

Yesterday was a holiday here in Canada so it’s a Friday that feels like a Monday. This, after turning the clocks back last weekend and it’s a recipe for discombobulation. Seems like a good time to look back at the week that was and find things to be thankful for with another edition of Friday’s

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Memento Mori

Gerry and I grab our cameras and head to a park. He’s been taking classes and wants to put some of what he’s learned about landscape photography and camera settings into practice. I grab my favourite 60mm macro lens and trust I’ll find something interesting a little closer to shoot. He crouches down by the

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Sometimes You Have to Switch Things Up

Well, I did it. I put up our two non-traditional trees, one in the living room and the other in the snug (aka den). Later, when the day gets dark too early, the glow of the white LED lights will warm the rooms. Cue the hygge. It’ll look something like this (I captured this image

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A Monday Prayer

Faith is not science. Faith transcends logic as love transcends calculations. Faith is not statistics but a relationship with God that over time makes one wise, not certain. Scot McKnight Lord, keep me from the propensity to want to be right and certain and puffed up with knowledge. Meet me in the mystery. Teach me

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