“Poetry is the liquid voice that can wear through stone.” -Adrienne Rich sunrises over farmer's fields with Ohbijou pouring out the car's speakers warm sun on my face in the middle of winter the artistic perspective of powerlines staring at the bare trees blurring-by outside dirty bus windows sumac along the highway abandoned buildings and … Continue reading Love is…bus rides & Fever Ray albums on repeat
It's been oh-so long since I've done one of these Love Lists. Here are some things that have made my heart expand lately... knitting up a storm! (soft, thick yarns in delicious blends of colour) creative baking adventures (if you wanna make a happy belly, check out recipes for Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies, Pumpkin Swirl … Continue reading Love is…happy bellies, knitted bliss, dorky photos, and poetry hidden in the clouds
Sam Beam’s voice makes my heart swell. It had been quite awhile since I’d listened to Iron & Wine, and as the soothing soulful melodies poured out the speakers, I found myself dancing and swaying in the kitchen. These movements progressed to the entire house – running up the stairs to dance on the top … Continue reading Memories and Mixtapes: Summer Love & The Art of Bedroom Dancing
Walk or drive down a tree lined street with the leaves ablaze with autumn magic Eat really ripe fruit and let the juices run down your arm Listen to the chirps and steady piercing hums of the crickets and cicadas in the evening Watch a no-words-are-adequate-to-fully-describe sunset on the lake Have a creative retreat with … Continue reading 33 Ways to Have a Vibrant Day
These days feel longer as they grow darker These days my heart is full of love and lust and lonely longing (and all the lovely contradictions) These days my heart is out East with you, though I'm heading across the ocean with only me These days I notice all the cloud formations in the sky, … Continue reading These Days….Images & Reflections
Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of doing a short writing residency at this amazing 87 acre farm just outside Picton, Ontario. Small Pond Arts is a wild, sprawling space that includes an arts retreat centre, an art studio, and a ridiculously charming residence with an open kitchen, peaceful rooms, and a huge front … Continue reading Adventures at Small Pond: A Writing Retreat for the Soul
The 120 Day 'Do What You Love' challenge by Pollyanna Darling. I've got more than enough challenges and projects going on, but if anyone is interested in taking this inspiring challenge on, go for it! What do you love? What do you want to commit yourself to? buying a stainless steel water bottle with a moose … Continue reading Love is…beautiful friends & committing to what you love
I received a really unexpected, yet lovely surprise from a fellow (awesome) photo blogger, MilkshakesInSpring! She nominated for for two Blogger Awards - thanks a ton!! I am incredibly appreciative 🙂 So now, I am supposed to reveal 7 interesting facts about myself. Here goes: 1. I've always wanted to be able to play an … Continue reading Blogger Award Love!
This weekend, armed with a pretty generous gift card, my partner and I escaped to the quaint town of Niagara-on-the-Lake for a couple of whirlwind days. We stayed at one of the vintage hotels - an adorable and relatively unassuming Inn with a lot of history within its walls. As we began to explore the … Continue reading Love is…Brief Escapes & Entrenched Narratives
The lovely Bossy Femme's latest post features incredibly adorable photos of her best lady friend along with a mega-amusing narrative of their interactions and connection. She invited people to share photos of their own favourite pet friends. So, to my amusement and delight (and Lily's canine version of an 'eye roll'), I whipped out my … Continue reading Love is…hang outs with my favourite canine pal
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