The above pic is fitting today as we have more snow coming down! My latest posts have a winter/snowy theme. I suppose, the fact that our region had the biggest dump of snow in over 100 years, just last week, … Read More
The First Snow: An Okanagan Winter Wonderland I woke up yesterday morning to a complete surprise. Over night, unexpectedly, our mountain had turned from a rust fall palette into a brilliant, white, winter wonderland. My excited rambling to the dogs … Read More
Best Selfie Ever! My daughter Tabs took this selfie in the Osa Peninsula Jungle of Costa Rica in May, 2014. We were on a family horse back ride through the jungle and had stopped to rest by a stream. She … Read More
Pip wrapped Pablo up in one of her doll blankets while he was resting. He looked so forlorn that we had to take a picture. I can sympathize with him today; this Monday morning smacked me around a bit too … Read More
When the first playdate of the day is with your dog, the universe becomes your playground…
Today we revisit an autumn photo-poet essay I published 2 years ago, almost exactly to the day. I hope the poem and pics put you in a warm autumn mood as fast as a pumpkin-spiced latte. Under The Maple Tree … Read More
I am Fernando. I am pugnacious. I am awesome. I like hanging out under the supper table. Tasty bits end up on the floor. I vacuum them up. Only once I made unusual goat-like braying sounds while down there. You … Read More
In my backyard, I have a large lavender garden that is a decade old. In its blossoming splendour, there are hundreds of bees and dozens of butterflies fluttering about at any given moment. Here is a peek at a day … Read More
Dear Girls, Life is boring when we can’t find you. We searched the backyard, the front yard, upstairs, downstairs, and both bathtubs. Also, (unbeknownst to Mother) we slipped, unnoticed into the garage, and checked out the car. One of us got his head stuck … Read More
About a Girl Hills to climb A long journey ahead Born nurturer of the human race Both blessing and burden My sisters before me have blazed the trail I trod in sage footsteps Obstacles to conquer Moments of pain Moments … Read More