Beautiful Graduates
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Religion Beyond Patriarchy
I am currently reading the book Buddhism After Patriarchy: A Feminist History, Analysis, and Reconstruction of Buddhism by Rita M. Gross. Yes, I know you’re all dying to read it after me đŸ˜‰ It is a great book. Though, somehow … Read More
Montreal in Black & White
Here are a selection of black and white photographs from my time in Montreal. It is one of my very favorite cities in the world. I have been to many North American, European, UK and a several Asian cities and … Read More
Basilicas of Montreal
Notre-Dame Basilica Peter and I toured two beautiful Catholic churches today: an Irish Catholic: Saint Patrick’s Basilica and a French Catholic: Notre-Dame Basilica. They were both equisite. My favorite is actually Saint Patrick’s. I have toured many cathedrals and basilicas … Read More
A Montreal Kind of a Day
The Montreal Museum of Fine ArtsPeter is full on conferencing today. He left at 7 a.m. and won’t return until 9 p.m. I have been exploring Montreal alone. First a little shopping on Rue St. Catherine’s. My sunglasses smashed yesterday … Read More
J’aime MontrĂ©al
We have walked around Montreal for two days. I love Montreal because it is so wonderfully Canadian with a little Europe thrown in. I believe every Canadian needs to visit Montreal because for many descendants of the first European immigrants, … Read More
Arthur Homestead, Lac Brome, Quebec
In the early eighteen hundreds, Peter’s great-great-great grandfather Arthur built this home and farmed this land in the Eastern township area of Quebec. Peter’s great-great grandfather, great-grandfather, grandfather and father were all born in this house. In the 1960’s (much … Read More
Picnic with Pip
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This is the view directly behind my home. We just walk over the top of the mountain and arrive here. It is easy to see why I adore this mountain. Pip and Mom. Pip picked out this picnic spot for … Read More
Boarding School For Devil Dogs
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Dogzies made this video of Pablo’s training yesterday. Pablo is at Dog-Training  Boarding School. I couldn’t resist showing it to y’all! Pablo is not trying to kill the dog sitting beside him. This is a revelation! I am so proud … Read More
Okanagan Wild Flowers
Below are photographs of the flowers I pass by during spring morning walks on the mountain where I live (one flower I could not identity). Since these photographs were taken, many new varieties of flowers have bloomed. I could showcase … Read More
Beautiful Dancer, Beautiful Girl
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 The pictures are from Mist’s Ballet concert last evening. She attended Kelowna Dance and Performing Arts this past year. She enjoyed her year and was a most graceful and beautiful dancer. The comradery amongst the dancers is always delightful to … Read More
UBC Convocation 2012
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I convocated from UBC–Master of Arts degree. It was truly a gift that my mom and dad came to visit for the occasion and the girls took the morning off of school. It was an early and long morning but … Read More
She Likes to Move It
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Mist’s official Ballet portraits this year. Her year-end performance is this weekend. Tabs testing out high jump at her track meet last week. Tabs during the 800m race. She placed third in her school. Pip’s soccer game on Saturday. Pip … Read More
The Micro (do-it-yourself) Spiritual Retreat
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The more Buddhist philosophy I read, the more I realize how little of life’s truths I know. Even the truths I have learned often become lost again in daily life. I try to keep up my meditation practices. I have … Read More
Raising a Bully
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Pablo I am attempting to raise a bully. Bully as in a bull-dog breed; one whose genetics stem from dog fighting roots, and before that, to bait bulls in Spain. I have learned so much since I adopted Pablo. As … Read More