Revisiting Last week I treated myself to a return to a special, lesser-known walk at Foley Mountain. (There are so many memories from my 30 years of living within the park, so many places I need to revisit.) Today’s walk, on what is called The Wildflower Trail, part of the Rideau Trail, is easily reached, …
BEAUTY AND TRUTH Last week was the anniversary of my mother, the artist Marie Cecilia Guard’s, birthday, which brought me back to appreciating her lifelong pursuit of beauty and her unfailing dedication to mastering her art. As the daughter of professional Canadian artist parents who shared a lifelong passion for art, [see also my father …
Our Green Heart: The Soul and Science of Forests The Web of Life Scientist, poet, generous teacher, story-teller and visionary Diana Beresford-Kroeger is a national treasure and we should be celebrating her as such. Her newly published book Our Green Heart: The Soul and Science of Forests is a summation of her life work. I …