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It’s a beautiful thing when an entire weekend is set aside each year to appreciate life’s gifts. For most of us anglos, it means the butterball turkey with home-made stuffing, garden to table vegetables, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce and the highlight of the holiday itself-pumpkin or mince pie. Other traditions may have their own […]
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The more the years wear us as garments to be changed and molded, the more I wish to lean in and wrap myself in his cloak of warmth and exasperating opposition. I appreciate literature and self-study, the art of the word and the beauty in the flow of language itself. He rarely enters into a […]
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Seems an odd title for a blog post, but stay with me. I was recently presented with a gift. An opportunity arose for me to be a part of something that would empower me, motivate and validate me, ME. When presented with such a gift, one should accept, and so a few months ago when […]
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I love overcast days in September. They make the days more productive as I am not itching to do yard work, or meet friends for a drink on a restaurant patio the way that glorious sunny days entice us to. Overcast days just motivate me to do more, especially get outdoors and take advantage of […]
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A recent prompt from Kim Klassen’s Studio online class meant that I had to gather some natural elements and begin thinking about some styling options for an Autumn still life photo shoot. Unfortunately, I was going to be on the road to Calgary and had to do this remotely. So what to do? As I flew […]
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Though I have been fortunate enough to travel to wonderful cities across the globe in countries of wonder and intrigue-I am lucky to live in a country where I feel at home; safe and comfortable among the politest people in the world. Canada is a vast nation and diverse in it’s geography. In the west […]
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I can’t help it but the second that September rolls around, I have to pack up the summer clothes, especially the white capri’s, pink sandals and flowered blouses and burst out my soft sweaters, faded jeans and scarves. Autumn is my favourite season ( Have I already said that?) Cool September breezes, the crispness of […]
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Hello. Glad you stopped by. I am so excited that you have popped in to see me here. I am a mom of 6, a former literacy specialist an college instructor. I led a fast-paced life for 34 years and have recently decided to leave my rewarding career to enjoy more creative living and intentional […]
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I am fortunate this month to begin a studio class with the lovely & multi-talented Kim Klasssen ( kimklassen.com) who will be guiding me ( as well as other classmates) through lessons designed to improve, learn and style still-life photography. I have been creating/styling in this photo genre for awhile but Kim has made all […]
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For a parting gift to my educator friends, I gave them each a pretty list of “Things that make me happy” and they were instructed to fill it out over the summer. When we re-convene in the fall, we’ll share these lists and share in some laughter ands tears I’m sure. Appreciating life and it’s […]
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Kathy Pardell 