Oh, Vancouver . . .
Last night’s events were saddening, horrifying, and, above all, embarrassing. One of my daughters phoned just as I heard the news that rioting had begun after Boston’s win. She lives close to the stadium, was…
View PostLast night’s events were saddening, horrifying, and, above all, embarrassing. One of my daughters phoned just as I heard the news that rioting had begun after Boston’s win. She lives close to the stadium, was…
View PostWhat a wonderful day my bride-to-be daughter’s friends arranged for her yesterday, and I was so pleased to be included. We were asked to meet at the beautifully-sited Teahouse at Ferguson Point in Stanley Park,…
View PostI have so much to learn from this Great Blue Heron (I do think it’s worth clicking to enlarge — your heartrate will slow immediately, I promise). Patiently, watchfully, quietly, he waits and waits, completely…
View PostMy days of sharing GD photos are numbered, I think. You can see quite clearly that there’s a pretty definite person, albeit a small one, here, and I become increasingly aware of boundaries. But we’re…
View PostI’ve written before about our very good fortune in having, on our island, a small core of musicians and of music-lovers who regularly organize house concerts. These have ranged from jazz to folk to classical,…
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