Last night, the sweet smell of spring fresh rain filled the air as we had what I would consider our first real spring rainfall. Almost nothing beats the smell of the rain. I say almost because as I contemplate my line-up of what to do for my cozy, little indoor day, my mind wanders to …
Tag: Trees
Spring Awakening in Two Dimensions
Looking outside our front windows this very moment is a bit depressing, I am not going to lie. Even though it is the middle of April and 'spring has (supposedly) sprung', you would never know it here in the Great White North of western Canada as a lovely blanket of snow STILL covers the ground, …
Maple Leaves
There's nothing Pedestrian at all about this shot, in my opinion. While some may view this pile of leaves as just another fall clean-up chore, they are nothing of the sort. In colour and kind, these maple-shaped wonders are representive of the great country that I call home. Cheers, Canada!
Lakeview
While this tree isn't likely to blossom anytime soon, I will gladly keep its view in focus any day. When out camping a couple of weekends ago, my husband and I scored this picturesque lakefront scene from our stall. It was truly magnificent to wake up to and bask in all of nature's wonders right on our …
Nature Exposed
Brand new growth exposed, Vibrant green buds breathing life, Alive, succulent. Exposed
Perfectly Divided
This time of the year is so invigorating! Now that the daylight hours have lengthened, there are signs of a new life on the horizon. Spring is just around the corner--I can feel it in my bones. Just a few short weeks ago, I was getting ready for work and coming home in the dark. …
Mystical Time of the Year
Isn't there something Mystical about this time of the year? Perhaps, it is because of traditions passed along and stories told, but at Christmas for those of us who celebrate, it seems that everything that would otherwise appear average everyday becomes simply extraordinary. Trees, cookies, lights, deer, plump guys with white beards--all magically connotated and adored as the …
The Great Christmas Tree Debate
With snow on the ground and temperatures hovering around zero for the past couple of weeks now, the topic of Christmas trees is not necessarily untimely around these parts. Once Halloween comes and goes, which it soon will, it will be full-blown Christmas season--music, decorations, baking, gift buying, Lifetime Channel movies--you name it. I mean, …
The Two Parts of ‘Crises’
Crisis Well, I could write about the kinds of crises that one endures in their lifetime and/or some of which I have faced personally, as we all have had to do and still will, I’m sure. But, instead I’m going to keep this one short and more to the positive side, I hope. (I don’t …
The Mind–One’s Own Private Sanctuary
It’s likely not a secret that everyone has the their very own Sanctuary that they can escape to anytime or anyplace, just as I am right now in writing this. That’s the beauty of our minds. They can take you anywhere you want to go. Just think it, imagine it and it’s there. What’s better …
