I don’t know about you, but it didn’t really occur to me that bees exist in Winter, even if they…
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Being Alone But Not Lonely With Others
I recently went to a writer’s conference. And that was kind of funny; writers are generally solitary creatures. Even in…
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The Bizarre And Confusing Logic Of Creative Pursuits
I don’t believe in writer’s block, I believe in the logic of creative pursuits. Generally, when I sit down to…
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The Joy of New Undergarments
I mentioned in my Winter Wardrobe Plan that I needed new undergarments. But it was a kind of off-hand addition…
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Life is Passing Me By
I can’t believe the year is a quarter gone – it’s passing me by. I had grand plans, but I’ve…
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The Benefit of a Good Night’s Sleep
We recently replaced our old worn out mattresses. Not before time, because you can’t beat a good night’s sleep. They’ve…
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Back in the Swing of Things
If you’ve caught up with the Project Worthwhile Life, then you’ll know I’m changing direction. Getting back in the swing…
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Happy 2019!
Hello, and here’s to a happy 2019! I feel much more optimistic about a happy 2019 than I was about…
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Happy Holidays 2018!
On My Way Back Home
This picture was painted on the second of April. 1918. The view is a lot less pastoral now, but the…
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Wishing on a Moon Balloon
We’ve been blessed this year by some exciting lunar events, including the supermoon, blue moon, blood moon, partial solar eclipses,…
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In the Quiet Time
Hard as it is to imagine now, there was a time when I didn’t drink coffee. But now my most favourite…
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In Memoriam Maidenbelle Snow Tsar (2004 – 2018)
I miss you so much
One of the key Stoic philosophical foundations is preparing yourself for misfortune. There’s a sort of miss you or make…
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Yes, Love is Forever – No Matter What
Love is forever. At least that’s what traditional marriage vows say: to have and to hold, from this day forward,…
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