October – It’s a Wrap!
October is my favourite month. This was a good one! We had a special event early on – we travelled to our nearby smaller city overnight to see Jane Goodall speak. I thought it was the chance of a lifetime.
October – It’s a Wrap!
October is my favourite month. This was a good one! We had a special event early on – we travelled to our nearby smaller city overnight to see Jane Goodall speak. I thought it was the chance of a lifetime.
People Who Died
Jim Carroll released a controversial song in 1980 called People Who Died. It was a punk song that catalogued the method of death of many of the songwriter’s young friends. Most of my friends hated it because they thought it
People Who Died
Jim Carroll released a controversial song in 1980 called People Who Died. It was a punk song that catalogued the method of death of many of the songwriter’s young friends. Most of my friends hated it because they thought it
Ghosts of Hallowe’en Past
One of the roots of Hallowe’en is All Souls/All Saints, the night when spirits can pass through easily from one side to the other. I love the imagery of the Day of the Dead, with its marigolds and sugar skulls. Where
Ghosts of Hallowe’en Past
One of the roots of Hallowe’en is All Souls/All Saints, the night when spirits can pass through easily from one side to the other. I love the imagery of the Day of the Dead, with its marigolds and sugar skulls. Where
Never Again
This is a follow-up to a previous post, Never Ever. I have done many things in the past that I will never do again. Some were mistakes I learned from. I have lost interest in other things. There is stuff I
Never Again
This is a follow-up to a previous post, Never Ever. I have done many things in the past that I will never do again. Some were mistakes I learned from. I have lost interest in other things. There is stuff I
Jackets and Boots
I need jackets and boots. I also want more of them, but that’s a different story! I’ve been working on the needs category for 3 years now, and have settled upon a wardrobe of jackets and boots that works for everything. Well,
Jackets and Boots
I need jackets and boots. I also want more of them, but that’s a different story! I’ve been working on the needs category for 3 years now, and have settled upon a wardrobe of jackets and boots that works for everything. Well,
September – It’s a Wrap!
Two words for September: Dry Work This month we had our first ever watering ban – not allowed to water lawns and gardens, wash cars, etc. Uncanny! Usually we spend half the summer complaining about the rain and lack of proper weather.
September – It’s a Wrap!
Two words for September: Dry Work This month we had our first ever watering ban – not allowed to water lawns and gardens, wash cars, etc. Uncanny! Usually we spend half the summer complaining about the rain and lack of proper weather.
Dream On
I am a dream skeptic. I don’t believe that dreams are the window to my soul or they’re important messages from my subconscious, let alone the spirit world. I subscribe to the belief (whether or not true) that dreams are
Media: Fast and Slow
I am not a whiz in the world of text, Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram. Why say something in 140 characters when you can blog 1400 words? 🙂 Some people love slow food. Well, I love slow media. I am not
Media: Fast and Slow
I am not a whiz in the world of text, Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram. Why say something in 140 characters when you can blog 1400 words? 🙂 Some people love slow food. Well, I love slow media. I am not
Tables and Chairs and Beds and Shelves
[Long post. Feel free to skip to the “advice” at the end!] Earlier this week, I bought two new cabinets to store clothes. They replaced three dressers, which will be much appreciated at our local “furniture bank.” They will even send
Tables and Chairs and Beds and Shelves
[Long post. Feel free to skip to the “advice” at the end!] Earlier this week, I bought two new cabinets to store clothes. They replaced three dressers, which will be much appreciated at our local “furniture bank.” They will even send
Weekend Wardrobe Project
It all started with an IKEA catalogue. Uh-oh, you can see where this is going! The master bedroom at our house is just under 10 x 14 feet with no en suite bathroom or walk-in closet. There is a standard closet
Weekend Wardrobe Project
It all started with an IKEA catalogue. Uh-oh, you can see where this is going! The master bedroom at our house is just under 10 x 14 feet with no en suite bathroom or walk-in closet. There is a standard closet
An Exacting Life 