Peter accepting his teaching award from UBC. The award means he is in the top %10 of all teachers at UBCO as evaluated and voted on by undergraduate students.I need to do some work today so this will be short.I … Read More
A beautiful mother’s day in the desert–the southern tip of the Okanagan right on the USA/Canada border. It is one of the earth’s most beautiful places in my opinion. I want to live on an acreage there someday. The pictures … Read More
Pippi and Artemi with their mommies at preschool this morning. My face glows with sunscreen. Reading a fascinating paper on genius by Ray McDermott. How genius has been defined throughout western history and what it means now (not a lot). … Read More
Princess Penelope.My last MA class is in sight! Only 2 more Saturdays! I am going to get to go to some of Tabs soccer games this season after all. This Saturday my group hosts the field trip to Oyama. It will … Read More
Here she is in all her bald glory: darling Mistaya. On Friday she had her head shaved to raise money for Bc Children’s Hospital. Mistaya raised $500 personally for the cause. Thank-you to all that supported her! And I just … Read More
Early this morning I went for a run with Fernando. For some reason I was drawn to try a new trail–one I never take in the mornings. I believe this is the reason why: the most beautiful orange and yellow … Read More
Pip and Me dancing with her Olympic stuffies.I was tired today. Why? Because I had no sleep because of my darling Hubbie and his cold. He coughed all night long. Oh, it is so hard when my rock gets ill. … Read More
Darling Pip.The other day I had Mistaya help get Pip ready for preschool. Pip’s hair was ready for a wash but we had no time so I asked Mistaya to put it up in two ponytails. Pip arrived all dressed … Read More
Happiness is nonnegotiableBe happy everyday of this lifeDo not sacrifice happiness for other goalsLet go of false timeLet go of Uber-Achiever statusListenSleeps are blissWakings a comfortable challengeDays of peace, joy and love;Work, play and restRecognize calm as very different than … Read More
Pippi and Mom off to preschool this spring. The magnolias downtown have been in bloom for weeks. However, up on our mountain ours is only just starting to bud.My mom is down the street babysitting little Anemone and Artemisia. Miranda … Read More