bucket list
I’ve had an interesting life replete with adventure, travel, and mostly great stuff. Of course there have been occasional trials, tribulations and challenges, but I have a lot to be…
raven o’clock
I was immediately captivated by Paul Haining’s early morning image of a raven on the rooftop beside the clock tower in Almonte. And I loved the title he gave it:…
twin suns
This picture of a sunset on the Mississippi River in Almonte was taken by Kathy Dobson in late 2020. I “re-touched” it using Photoshop to give it the painterly feel…
14 bouquets of spring joy
I first created and shared this post on June 22, 2014. I’m republishing it again on June 4, 2020, because today I have felt joyful after what has seemed a…
3 things i’m grateful for today 20/04/30
There was no one on the trail with me on this rainy morning. I propped my phone on a sign post and set the timer to capture me and…
sleigh ride: reprise
February 2, 2019: It’s a BEAUTIFUL winter day in Mississippi Mills, and, earlier, as I sat with my morning tea, I imagined what it might be like to go on…
i fell off my bike
First cycle of the season = first fall of the season. Yep, fell over in middle of road in the midst of changing gears. It may have been a…
40 stunning photographs of fall colours in eastern Canada
Every season has its own beauty. But autumn in eastern Canada is often SO breathtaking it’s easy to forget that spring, summer and winter even exist! Mother Nature outdid…
10 things i’m grateful for today 140908
Yesterday just after sunset the horizon was mix of black and blue, silhouetted trees, fading light and the promise of tomorrow. Last night the moon shone through my window and…