Mini Getaway and some MaterPride

My son’s convocation from University of Victoria was last Thursday, and we were there to watch him walk across the stage, kneel before the Chancellor, re-place his hat in that ages-old academic ritual. Very moving,…

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Street Scenes, Open Doors, Paris

Paris: blocks away from the whimsical graffiti I featured inmy weekend post is this much more aggressive array, reflecting an area (in the 20th) where gentrification is displacing what seems to have been housing more…

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Visible Indeed! Falling for Red. . .

When I first saw this sweater in my local favourite boutique, I was instantly attracted to it, but walked away knowing it wasn’t entirely practical. By the time it’s cold enough outside to wear it,…

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Bouleversante, Paris Memories . .

 I’m using my extra hour today (such a gift! will almost make up for having to come home in total darkness after work this week) to mark papers. Thus, not only have I little of…

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Wednesday, not quite Wordless . . .

Different views of yesterday’s sky at dawn, all within five minutes. Brooding to uplifting. My Wordless Wednesday, again. . . With just a few words . . . Still playing catch-up here, today saw me…

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