I’ve told the story many times, and with each telling, the ending changes. Maybe it’s a trilogy or an on-going series. With each year a new twist appears. Lama Tara reminds me that our lives are like a book. Even when you read the line “The End,” that’s never really the final scene. It’s just […]
Why can’t I remember the perfect blog topic I thought of this morning? This seems to be a writer’s dilemma. So I went to a local craft store and bought a dry-erase board. I hung the board in my shower. It dawned on me that I have many ideas while standing there without a pen […]
Today the airwaves are filled with comments about the Scottish Referendum Vote. September 18th will be their defining day. I’ve been watching the debate for a year and it’s been intense. But whatever Scotland decides isn’t going to make a difference here in Vancouver. We get to vote for our own future on November 15th. […]
There are all types of writing. For me, the focus is on the task at hand. A business report will never look like the frenzied scratches so often found in my personal journal. The stories for my books will go far deeper than my blog. And notes to close friends will show a personal side […]
The noise was a little creepy. And it was always there in the background. I asked if the squirrels made the sounds all night long. “No, they must sleep at night because we don’t hear them… well maybe a little bit, but that’s OK. The babies are getting bigger and they’ll be gone soon.” A […]
I haven’t been home much in the past few weeks and I miss it. I live in Kerrisdale. It is a lovely place to be. When I’m out in the world I tell people I live in Vancouver, but around here I always say I’m from Kerrisdale. I’m proud of this place. We have none […]
Is the opposite of kindness an unkindness? I had not thought about the word until Craig Ferguson mentioned it on his show… it’s haunted me ever since. Last evening, I stood with a friend up near Queen Elizabeth Park in Vancouver and the nightly parade of crows started to fly over us. We just watched. […]
Years ago I made friends with suicide. I realized that on this life’s journey he would be a constant companion so I would need to adjust my thinking. We would need to become allies. And we have. Some days it is a give and take… so far we have remained equal partners. I don’t fight […]
I love flourishing. Maybe this is the best proof my family is from Scotland. At any bagpipe band performance my eyes are transfixed on the tenor drummers and the wild gestures they do with the mallets… the flourishing. They spin them around and wave their arms in a choreographed dance. A large group of us […]
I needed new shoes. The invitation to take part in the opening ceremonies at the Pacific Northwest Scottish Highland Games was not to be taken lightly. At least not by me. And how could I refuse after receiving the lovely request from the Games President, Kate Freeburg. I am invited to be an honoured guest. […]
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