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Monthly Archives: February 2009
A Passion of Commitment
When my 90 year old, almost-blind, artist mother was returned to her hospital room after surgery to mend a broken hip, she demanded a pencil and paper from the nurse. Fumbling but intent, she began making sketches of the hundred … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Making
Tagged Canadian artists, Canadian woman artists, Inspiration, Marie Cecilia Guard
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Watching Birds
Occasionally I get caught in the thrill of a bird count, galumphing about notching as many species and individuals as I can, relishing the potluck afterwards with all its friendly rivalry about who spotted what remarkable species. I even know … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, Country Living, Nature, Simple Living
Tagged Birds, Bobs Lake, country life, Country Living, hairy woodpecker, Nature, nature writing, Simple Living
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The Nest
It wasn’t until the aspen leaves came clattering down last autumn that I discovered it. Right close to my bedroom window, as high above ground as our roof, was a tiny nest. No, not as tiny as the elusive hummingbird … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, Country Living, Nature, Simple Living
Tagged Birds, Bobs Lake, country life, Country Living, goldfinches, Nature, Simple Living
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