It’s Academic — Dressing for Dinner. . .

 My plan was for either no post this morning, or for one about where we stayed while in Victoria this weekend. But Lisa at AmidPrivilege has graciously pointed toward me as a possible model for…

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Stronger through Adversity?

So let’s see, Pater had the boat taken in for its annual motor check-up and conditioning and found that the (saltwater) corrosion noted last year had accelerated and it was time to replace. So we’ve…

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My Portrait, Revealed

A few weeks ago, I began writing about portraits in response to the wonderful show that recently closed at the Vancouver Art Gallery, and I intimated that I would follow up by telling you something…

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Of Flowers and Frocks

I haven’t shown you one of these for a while — but several days lately have begun with stunning sunrises. Just as well. Our car died, very suddenly and without warning, on Friday. Fine before…

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Whatever the weather — how to smile anyway . . .

On the official Environment Canada WeatherOffice page for my city right now, the symbol above is followed by another rain icon, and another, and another — it’s all rain, all the way into the future…

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Copyright

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