Flower Extravaganza

June 26, 2016.Reading time 1 minute.

Who doesn’t love flowers, but more pointedly-peonies? I am fortunate to have an abundance of these gorgeous blooms that resemble huge scoops of ice cream.The funny thing is, I can’t seem to find the deep purple variety. I have purchased the vibrant purple from the greenhouse a few times, only to discover come spring, that […]

9 days

June 18, 2016.Reading time 2 minutes.

9 days and counting. 9 more days to wrap up my life’s work and hand it off to the next generation. 9 more days to wake up and rush off with purpose to a job that I love and one that has fuelled my left brain, my creativity, my spirit. This brings to mind the […]

Summer has arrived!

June 5, 2016.Reading time less than 1 minute.

It’s lilac season, and this photo was taken after raiding my bush lilac, though I wish I had a tree variety with those huge blossoms. I started collecting glass bottles after my mom used to store all of our milk in these when I was a child. She claims that the milk lasts a lot […]