City Walking, with Camera. . .

While I generally like to begin the week with a Monday post, this morning demanded some writing on that long-form project I allude to from time to time. And after that was the 9:30 departure…

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My Urban Eyes. . . City Charms

 This has been a word-heavy week on the blog; Monday’s and Wednesday’s posts each took a fair bit of work. Thank you for your warm and lively response to both. The conversation about breadis great,…

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A Memoir of Love and Grief: The Bereavement Phase of a Marriage

Photo courtesy of an interview for the VIUPoints feature in a recent issue of Vancouver Island University’s online magazine I want to say a few words about a very special book I’ve just finished, and I’ve…

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Bread-Making, Old-School, Artisan, and Beginner’s Luck . . .

I asked my maternal grandmother once what her childhood Christmasses were like, whether, on the farm in a deep Manitoba cold just into the 20th century, she had received many, or any, gifts. Sometimes an…

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Friday Five: On Today’s “To Do” List

On today’s agenda: 1. Make two loaves of sourdough fermented bread — make, not bake, as this recipe requires another 24-36 hours in the fridge after the loaves have been formed into their brotfrom baskets and before they…

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