One of the globe’s vanishing cultures: A woman and children of the Batek peoples of the Taman Negara jungle in Malaysia. Photo by Mix Hart, 2010 I attended a talk on Thursday night by Wade Davis. He is an Ethnobotanist … Read More
This is Peter and Pippi before school, Pippi in her angora leopard beret and Peter in his “professor” ensemble. The outfit conjures up images of a British Professor, perhaps hunched over leather bound volumes at Oxford. The look is a favorite with … Read More
The city I live in has very little Buddhism for children. Zero to be precise. So, this is my attempt to bring a little Dharma to the children of Kelowna. I’m not a nun or a monk, just a lay … Read More
The following photos are of my daughter, Tabs and my Old Boston Bull Dog, Pablo. Tabitha has a special bond with Pablo. She insists she gets to take him with her when she leaves for University (many years from now). … Read More
These are two of my very favorite picture books. Say Hello to Zorro by Carter Goodrich and Our Tree Named Steve by Alan Zweibel.Say Hello To Zorro is an adorable tale of two dogs much like my two dogs. The … Read More
Pip Dog Rides a Bike Ta da! I did it Mom! You can put your kid in lessons to teach them how to do just about any sport: skating, skiing, swimming…but biking is different. Biking raises the bar on parenting. … Read More
My daughters range in age from teenage, to tween, to first grade. I am never more joyful than when I am with them, just having fun. Sometimes their interest vary, because they are at different stages of childhood. I like … Read More
The following photo essay depicts an early morning hike and swim on Sunday last. I hiked down our mountain, along with two of my favorite gals (and two favorite wee guys), for a quick dip in Okanagan Lake. The experience was … Read More
Bayou Teche, Louisiana, USA. July, 2012 by Mix HartI chose this photo for this particular post for its serenity: a young blue heron on the bayou, amongst the graceful lotus blossoms–a true place of refuge for the mind. I had … Read More
You know fall is right around the corner at my house when Ms. Spider moves in. Every fall we find a few black widow spiders in our home. Mistaya found this lovely girl above our piano yesterday. I believe in … Read More
Dear Starbucks, I count on you several days a week, for as a rest stop. A small haven in a busy world. I stop in to have an ice cold drink on hot days and a hot drink on cold … Read More
Riding on Sunbeams Photographs and text by Mix Hart On Top of a Mountain Riding Sunbeams with a Friend Her Soul Finds Summer A Spectacle of Eternal Moments Where Heaven and Earth Collide Splendor in unabashed Grandeur Dancing to the … Read More
My morning footprints on the Northwest Coast, Oregon, USA My feet. Monkey toes. Another’s footprints on the beach that morning. A teeny crab Anemone found in the Salmon River–that’s her little thumb. Northwest Pacific coastal shore Plant Northwest Pacific Coastal … Read More
The following photographs depict an afternoon at Westwind, Oregon. We had a small amount of free time from our Buddhist retreat schedule so we spent it exploring caves and interesting tide pools along the shore. I will let my readers … Read More
Yes, my lovely date likes to apply her own blue eyeshadow on such fancy occasions as a date with Mommy. These photos were taken on labour day. The last day of summer for the Pip and I. We had a … Read More