The last few months have buffeted us in so many ways. Many of us are finally making tentative steps back to lives closer to what we lived pre-Covid. And as I’ve been doing that, I’ve noticed some tendencies. As well, of course, I’ve been chastened, sobered, by world events. And trying to balance between reaching out, re-connecting. . . and holding space for some quiet. Perhaps you’re going through something similar? Click through to read more.
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As I begin planning here for our first long-distance trip since 2019, I’m staying grounded by reminding myself of what there is to be seen in my own neighbourhood. As fervently as I hope that all will go well with our upcoming travel plans, I’m also aware of how vulnerable those plans are in the current context, so it seems wise to continue paying attention to the good and the beautiful and the interesting that surrounds us.
And much of that, here in Vancouver, can be found in the murals added to the landscape each year through the Vancouver Mural Festival. Before I switch my focus to far-off cities, I thought we could walk together to see the murals added to my neighbourhood.
Let’s mix it up today. Starting with this cutie. . . some of you will have seen photos of this turtle checking on my container garden on the terrace, but since then, I’ve knit them…
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Yesterday, I walked to Granville Island to pick up macarons, dessert for our second dinner=with-guests here in less than a week. It’s a fairly long walk, but the weather was pleasant — showers held off, considerately, until…
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Time for a “Keeping It Real” post. . . Why? Because last Tuesday, I went paddling with my husband. He’s been biking down to the marina and putting his kayak in the water at least…
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