Growing older is inevitable, as are birthdays. And yes, I just celebrated another year. Sixty-four isn’t a significant number, although every year we are here should be treated as a major accomplishment. Still, for some reason it really got me thinking about mortality, ancestry, and the philosophical aspects of aging. Let’s blame the Beatles andContinue reading “When I’m 64”
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The Heat is On
Man, it’s a hot oneLike seven inches from the midday sunWell, I hear you whisper and the words melt everyoneBut you stay so cool —Smooth, Rob Thomas and Santana, June 1999 It’s 9 a.m., and already I can feel the heat of the day. 24 degrees right now (that’s Celsius, so about 75 Fahrenheit). Yes,Continue reading “The Heat is On”
Summer Reading
Today feels like a good day to hang out and read. I’m sitting here on my deck, coffee in hand, gazing longingly at the backyard swing. I swear it is whispering to me. “Julie, hey Julie, you know you want to.” But alas, I must go to work, so there will be no hanging outContinue reading “Summer Reading”
The Longest Day
It was the 21st of June, in the year 400 AD. The villagers were preparing for the annual Litha celebration. Fires were stoked, broths simmered in large cast iron pots and the mead was flowing smoothly. Men and women smacked their lips as they went about their business. Visitors arrived bearing large trays of vegetablesContinue reading “The Longest Day”
Keeping it in the family
The other day, my daughter spit into a tube and popped it in the mailbox. Well, there was a bit more to it than that, but basically, that is how easy it is to get your DNA analyzed, thanks to biotechnology companies such as 23andMe. Now she, well we, are anxiously awaiting the results. Hopefully,Continue reading “Keeping it in the family”
Battle of Two Queens
In the tiny ole Gaelic village of Cannibri, two powerful forces were hard at work. The May Queen, who represents the growth and renewal of Spring, and the Queen of Winter, who represents the death and destruction of Winter, had long been at odds, and the year 476 AD was no exception. You see, theContinue reading “Battle of Two Queens”
Practice Mindfulness & Slow Down Time
When I wrote my last blog about Time Passages, I got to thinking about how to slow down time. Does anyone have a time machine? Surely there must be something we can do. If you think about it, perception is key. If you are sitting in the shade, reading a book, and sipping on aContinue reading “Practice Mindfulness & Slow Down Time”
Spring Has Sprung (Happy Ostara)
It was February 2nd that Phil the Punxsutawney groundhog, Lucy the Nova Scotian lobster, and Ontario’s Wiarton Willie (RIP Fred la Mermotte of Quebec) predicted another six weeks of winter. And here we are, right on schedule, celebrating the coming of spring and the spring equinox. Did that trio of furry rodents and a toughContinue reading “Spring Has Sprung (Happy Ostara)”
Missing Merida
As I stare out the window at the freshly fallen snow, I miss Mérida. Don’t get me wrong. I fully appreciate the beauty of the sun hitting that snow, sending sparkles dancing across the yard. I know spring is close, but for now, I miss Mérida. I miss the warmth. I miss the blue sky.Continue reading “Missing Merida”
Trying Something New
When Patricia Pavey took that first volunteer shift with CFCR, Saskatoon’s community radio station, she thought it would be for just six months. That was 27 years ago! At the time, Patricia was working at the Saskatoon Public Library and was preparing to move into a new position, a job which required her to useContinue reading “Trying Something New”
Wanderings Art 