Writer, Mixed Media Artist, Contemplative Musician
Today I unwrapped my teeny creche scene and set it up. Little clay figurines I bought in Bolivia. Little alpaca shepherds wearing traditional knitted alpaca toques with earflaps and playing their zampogna (panpipes). Β Mary wearing a traditional women's boler hat. And Baby Jesus smiling from ear to ear. In 1991 I was afforded an amazing... Continue Reading →
Why waste this incredibly warm December weather. Walk the beach! That's what I did for my Artist Date this week. TheΒ Artist Date is one of Julia Cameron's basic tools or remedies for getting the creative juices flowing. The Artist Date is a once-weekly, festive, solo expedition to explore something that interests you. It is opening... Continue Reading →
Sitting in front of The Museum of Contemporary Art of Australia this captures a typical sunny day in Sydney Harbour. Just add a kalimba! I had just viewed an incredible exhibit called "String Theory" in the museum, a melding of basket weaving, dolls, and sculpture all involving string, thread or fibre. It particularly made my... Continue Reading →
I heard a wonderful documentary on CBC radio today about teaching students to self regulate or quiet the self. I ruminated on it while I was sitting in church. One very positive thing about participating in organized religion as a child was that even though I was required to sit quietly in church it actually... Continue Reading →
I found much joy in listening to this amazing huge body of water, Lake Huron, as it bubbled and gurgled over the tessellated pavement around Big Tub Lighthouse near Tobermory, Ontario.
Try making some sounds today, other than talking. Magical Mind, Magical Body by Deepak Chopra, M.D. 1990 Β
Today I crocheted. Three little vessels. And I'm mailing them to Odia Reimer in Manitoba. In 1984 Odia's 13 year old sister, Candace Derksen,Β was murdered when Odia was only nine years old. Read her story.Β This is a famous Canadian murder case. And it has been recently re-opened. Odia ReimerΒ is a Canadian installation artist, sculptor, photographer.... Continue Reading →
The gate image has served as a symbol throughout history. In her book The Second Half of Life, by Angeles Arrien, she says: "Gates are often considered places of initiation or entryways into holy places, sacred grounds, or spiritually significant transitions. Deep archetypal feelings may surface when we are "at the gate". Instinctively we recognize that we... Continue Reading →
Nelson Falls in the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park in the Tasmanian wilderness is a gorgeous wall of water tumbling some 30m in an upside down wine glass shape. It was overflowing due to three days of rain. I was pleased that the falls overpowered my vocals. This is just a brief little sonic glimpse... Continue Reading →
You want a hike with spectacular ocean views? VisitΒ Bouddi National ParkΒ in New South Wales, Australia. It is located in the Central Coast area, far enough away from the Pacific Highway not to be too touristy. We took the Bouddi Coastal Walk from Maitland Bay to Putty Beach, almost 5 KM. The uplifting laughter of the... Continue Reading →
As you may have figured from reading my posts, I am a shorewalker. I love the sound of the waves. (That's why I named my Etsy shop WaveSong). But most of all I love beachcombing. Most of the beaches I have been on while on my trip toΒ Australia have been pure sand. Β And not much... Continue Reading →
I found a cool recycling place in Brisbane, Australia calledΒ Reverse Garbage. What a great name for a thrift shop. But this thrift shop is more like "Salvation Army meets Habitat for Humanity ReStores". They encourage you to buy by the bag and weight. A friend told me that her architectural firm has bins for Reverse... Continue Reading →
Nelson Falls in Western Tasmania is in an old growth rainforest. The Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service website says, "These delightful falls are reached after a very easy walk. Break the long drive and stretch your legs; you won't be disappointed." This is exactly what happened for me. We had spent a couple of days... Continue Reading →
I love to treasure hunt at thrift shops. In Australia they are called 'op shops', as in 'opportunity'. Β And that perfectly describes it, an opportunity to discover. I made my way by train down to Chapel Street precinct. This is where I was told that I would find second hand shops. The absolutely most fun... Continue Reading →
Once per summer I like to get myself to Hecla Island. At the very northern tip of the island is a cliff. It seems to be a power spot for me. A 5m cliff face exposes a portion of the Precambrian Shield which shows the 400 million-year sequence of events that formed this eastern edge of... Continue Reading →
August 30, 2013 My BFF from childhood, her mother died yesterday. The house where I grew up on a quiet suburb of Winnipeg was surrounded by Borodys. Literally. On the south side was by best friend Carol-Ann and her mum, dad, brothers and dog, Binks. On the north side of our house was her grandparents,... Continue Reading →
I have no idea who wroteΒ AAADD- KNOW THE SYMPTOMSβ¦..Β Age Activated Attention Deficit DisorderΒ so I cannot give credit. It's all over the blogishere. And I laughed when my husband forwarded it to me. It's exactly what the type of thing I was going to post myself anyways! So this is my version:I decide to make fresh... Continue Reading →
A dear friend, Claire Verney, has been blogging about her journey caring for her husband diagnosed in 1994 with early onset Parkinson's Disease. In Day to Day with Parkinson's Disease her writing is a soulful sometimes heart wrenching reflection of her daily commitment to her marriage. Read her blog here. Their earthly walk is nearly... Continue Reading →
Today I saw a snake. A lowly garter snake along a bike trail and I was so glad to see it because we were in the garter snake capital of the world. Yes, Narcisse, Manitoba can boast that. At the Narcisse Snake Pits, 6 km north of Narcisse, thousands of red-sided garter snakes emerge from... Continue Reading →
I have this addiction, some might say obsession, with collecting stones. These specimens are stones with naturally occurring holes found on the beaches of Lake Winnipeg around Gimli, Manitoba, Canada. Some call them crinoids but they are more likely to be gastropods. These 'lucky stones', which we locals lovingly call them, are imprints and "negatives" of... Continue Reading →
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