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  • A Seasonal Writing Invitation For You

    A Seasonal Writing Invitation For You

    January, in the northern hemisphere, brings with it the kind of quiet that only winter can deliver. It is a beautiful time for writing and reading and expanding our soulfulness as we move inward and then make a subtle turn towards the light. I have an invitation for you, to write with me this season,…

  • It is the End and the Beginning

    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…

  • The Eisenhower Matrix for Summer Freedom

    The Eisenhower Matrix for Summer Freedom

    What is one thing that is calling to you this summer? One thing you really want to do, that will fulfill your soul and satiate your desire for creativity? This past week on Lemonade Days the theme was freedom. We talked about the variety of meanings that freedom carries. And I wrote a little poem…

  • To Press or to Stack That is the Question

    To Press or to Stack That is the Question

    Hi Everyone, Just a quick post to ask for your thoughts on a dilemma many writers face. And no, I’m not talking about pancakes. As you may know I’ve been here on WordPress for about 6 years now. My blog has evolved, as we all do. What started off as a local travel blog, grew…

  • A Divine Conversation

    A Divine Conversation

    It has been a difficult few weeks. Time has slipped by due to responsibilities that beckoned and I’ve missed reading your words and writing mine. I have however, been writing short poetry and verses, sometimes rushed, as the words come to me. It is a wonderful way to release thoughts and emotions. Do you find…

  • A God Moment

    A God Moment

    What’s happening in your life? Are you finding the magic? Any synchronicities? This morning Vicki wrote a post about her God moment, entitled Jackson and Grace. And just a few days before, Wynne wrote about her God moment, Connecting the Dots. Both posts, linked below, point to the magic that exists in our lives. This…

  • Book: Yes, You Belong by Fatima Fakier

    Book: Yes, You Belong by Fatima Fakier

    I can’t encapsulate in mere words the depth of feeling that rose within me when I read Fatima Fakier’s book, Yes, You Belong. It is a quick but deep read that reaches into your soul. As the subtitle states, it is, “A journey through articles on joy, motivation, and embracing life as it is.” It…

  • Tag You’re It

    Tag You’re It

    There’s a fun six question challenge going around the blogosphere. And my friend Vicki tagged me in her post today and inspired me to jump on this fun bandwagon. Not only do we get to examine these questions introspectively, but it also builds community and allows us to get to know each other. I’m in!…

  • You’re The Inspiration

    You’re The Inspiration

    The sun was high in the sky. The air felt light. A goldilocks day, not too hot and not too cold. The perfect day to toss on a comfortable cotton dress and a pair of flip flops, (my favourite even at my age) and go for a nice long afternoon walk. As I walked with…

  • What’s New and Bloganuary

    What’s New and Bloganuary

    Thank you to those of you who gave your opinion on my last post when I asked for help in the direction of this blog. You may have noticed the changes I’ve now made in reorganizing the blog, under a new name, and the new direction I’m moving in. All for the sheer joy of…

  • Brown is Better: Flash Fiction

    We sat under the sunshine warm and toasty waiting for those rays of gold to do their work. We weren’t good enough as is, we needed to be brown. Brown was better.  People wanted brown. By afternoon we were ready.  Shirley picked us up one by one shining our smooth skin with the soft cloth…

  • The Pianoman: Flash Fiction

    The bell had rung.  The line had shut down.  The place was empty.  Artur did his rounds as he usually did.  Securing doors, turning on alarms, unplugging the toaster.  Then he’d sit and practice.  Two hours every night without fail.   He was going to be a famous pianist one day.  Go to school they…

  • Maxx Highgate Visits Niagara: Flash Fiction

    Maxx Highgate Visits Niagara: Flash Fiction

    She had been putting it off for long enough now.  She’d found every excuse to avoid making that call to Maxx.  She didn’t need a reminder, but still wrote his name on a slip of paper that she’d been using as a bookmark for the last 3 weeks. Ella took off her glasses, rubbed her…