Blogging, Personal, Poetry

Heat Wave

Here, on the west coast of Canada, we’re experiencing a heat wave. At 3:15 p.m. Monday (June 28) I took a photo of the thermometer in the shade at our front door. I read it at 43C which converts to 109.4F. That felt blistering hot for us! And because we don't have air conditioning everything… Continue reading Heat Wave

art, Blogging, note cards, Personal

Only a month from Valentine’s Day!

Can you believe we’re already almost halfway through January? Have you done any dreaming or planning for the year ahead? I finally got to setting down some intentions and goals last weekend. I know many pooh-pooh this new year tradition. Not I! Even the roughest road map helps me feel more purposeful and confident that… Continue reading Only a month from Valentine’s Day!

Blogging, Personal

What’s up, and a giveaway

Aside from the blog hop posts and the March almanac, I've taken a break from blogging this month. From February 14th till March 17th I was away at my daughter and son-in-law's home in northern BC. I was there to help with a new baby that joined their family on February 24th. What a happy… Continue reading What’s up, and a giveaway

Blogging, Writing Life

Blogging changes in 2013

"For many of us, the heart of our home base is our blog. It's where our best thinking lives, the place where others can comment and interact with us, the nexus of our social network," says Michael Hyatt in his book Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World. He goes on to advise would-be bloggers,… Continue reading Blogging changes in 2013

Blogging, Personal

Liebster love

I've been nominated, ahem, this blog has been nominated for an award—the Liebster award. Though I have been blogging for years in different places, this blog has been running only a few weeks, so I am honoured to get this shout out! Tracy Lee Karner,  a virtual acquaintance from a different time and place, nominated… Continue reading Liebster love