Steps to Retirement, Little Steps,

Strawberry tree (arbutus uneda) with its magic trick of  offering fruit and flower simultaneously!  I’ve been disappointed with my posts lately, wishing I could find time for some of the reflective writing I really enjoy…

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What I Wore: A Few Recent OOTDs but no smile. . .

  Winding down toward the weekend, and I thought I’d share a few outfits I’ve felt good about lately. Camel is a new colour for me, one I used to think was impossible to wear.…

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Recognizing a Friend in an Unexpected Place!

Do you read Cup of Jo? I do, regularly. New York blogger Joanne writes about lifestyle — dress, design, food, music, books, occasionally travel — from the perspective of a young mom of two. Thanks…

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Cold Comfort, Chilly Beauty

Paul got delayed in Vancouver over the weekend (emergency childcare for a granddaughter; taking a daughter to visit his mother as she moves toward palliative care). I stayed on the island with my marking and…

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Five Things Friday

1.  Joys of a good Fire  I take extra satisfaction from the blazing fire in my woodstove when I’ve built it myself from kindling that I split. Paul’s always a bit nervous when I wield…

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