Kamui Mintara (Playground of the Gods), situated on the slopes of Burnaby Mountain Park, a few steps away from the Simon Fraser University campus, was a gift to the City of Burnaby from its Japanese twin City of Kushiro. There is a gentle reverence that pervades the pristine parkland that overlooks the city of Vancouver,…
Sunday Evening Reflection: Benediction
Over the past months, I have taken my poetry recitation outside. There seems to be a fresh energy that comes when surrounded by the sounds of a vibrant nature scene that thrives within the confines of city life. “Benediction” by Georgia Douglas Johnson was my companion when I came upon a family (gaggle) of Canadian…
Sunday Evening Reflection: A Farewell to September
I welcome October, the season of gold and mists, of lingering sunshine and darkening clouds, of harvest and thanksgiving. I gather my books and supply of fragrant teas, much like a squirrel puts away her acorns for the coming winter. And yet, my heart still remembers the loveliness of September and the way the days…
Sunday Evening Reflection: The Road to Abbotsford
Abbotsford is a historic country house in the Scottish Borders, near Galashiels, on the south bank of the River Tweed. It was once the home of Sir Walter Scott, poet, historian and biographer. Abbotsford came under the care of The Abbotsford Trust in 2007 – a charitable trust created following the death of Dame Jean…
Sunday Evening Reflection: Shh…The Herons are Nesting
Beacon Hill Park in Victoria, British Columbia brings the abundance of nature into vibrant city life. Situated along the shore of Juan de Fuca Strait, the 200 acres of pristine parkland was originally set aside as a protected area in 1858 by Sir James Douglas, governor of the Colony of Vancouver. Beacon Hill Park’s traditional name,…
Sunday Evening Reflection: Untitled
The Vancouver Mural Festival commemorated its 5th Year of bringing art to the buildings of Vancouver. In three weeks, from August 18 to September 7, artists from around the world came together to create over sixty murals in nine neighbourhoods. Vancouver Mural Festival 2020 embraced the power of art to give hope. During a…
