An Ordinary Morning in Bloom

By the shorelineMother goose has hatched her eggsFuzzy little peridot-coloured goslings hover around herA few feet from thatAnother scene plays outThree squirrels romp around theWide weathered trunk of the willowSwirling, chasing, leapingThe tree smilesMorning light fades and glows on her faceIn rhythm with the clouds wishesA few feet from thatAnother scene plays outRed-winged blackbird swoops…

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It is the End and the Beginning

The Tuesday after Labour Day always feels like an ending and a beginning for me. Do you feel the same? There’s something special about this day. The return to school means the end of summer and there is a great feeling of circularity. Every ending promises a new beginning, right? The new year offers a…

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Happiness Project Week 3

Sometimes it’s easier to do for others and love them than it is to love ourselves and give ourselves time. This week’s Happiness prompt is all about you. I hope you enjoyed last week’s prompt and were able to use it to encourage more of the simple joys to enter your life. If you missed…

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