Winter loves poetry. The daffodils and cherry blossoms have arrived to herald the coming of spring, but Canada loves winter. When I lived in Northern Manitoba we were not surprised when snow appeared in the middle of June. Tonight, in celebration of poetry month, I have returned to a poem I recited on a clearContinue reading “The Crystal Gazer by Sara Teasdale”
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The Art Road
“Every child is an artist. The problem is staying an artist when you grow up.” Pablo Picasso The Art Road from Rebecca Budd aka Clanmother on Vimeo. Vancouver winters and early springs bring an abundance of rain, with heavy clouds surrounding our mountains. The wind is brisk, but not cold, and there is an invigoratingContinue reading “The Art Road”
Freedom in the Delay
Whenever anyone brings up the subject of procrastination, they invariably give a nod to Mark Twain who stated with his usual clarity and generous humour: “If it’s your job to eat a frog, it’s best to do it first thing in the morning. And if it’s your job to eat two frogs, it’s best toContinue reading “Freedom in the Delay”
Happy Canada Day
July 1st is a special day for Canadians. We are celebrating the anniversary of July 1, 1867 when we became a Dominion. The Constitution Act, 1867 (then called the British North America Act, 1867) united our three separate colonies of Canada, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick into a single Dominion. Join me on a walkContinue reading “Happy Canada Day”
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