We have often been told that opposites attract. I find that there is a much more resonant truth about attraction. That is the concept that like attracts like. We have all experienced to one degree or another the realization that we are now in a relationship with someone that is pretty much a carbon copy […]
The Gift
I am currently at the lake with my partner at his family’s cabin. A well needed holiday has proven so far to be quite wonderful. The weather is warm, but not too hot, the breeze off of the lake cools things down when it is a little warmer out there, the squirrels are keeping our […]
What We Are Becoming
I was pleasantly surprised yesterday with the opening of an absolutely beautiful peony blossom in my garden. It is a deep red/pink colour and completely warms my heart. Last year it did not bloom because necessity was such that the plant had to be moved from one location to another. Peonies HATE being moved. It […]
Self-sustaining
It is getting so that, with all the ridiculous regulations that corporations are putting upon food production, it appears that our governments and the corporations might be in cahoots to keep us from becoming self-sustaining individuals. As a gardener I find this appalling. I feel that if someone is able to feed themselves by […]
Personal Authenticity
What does it mean to be authentic? In a world that is filled with superficiality, authenticity becomes lost. The very meaning of it is something that escapes many, if not most, people. Authenticity is the ability to consistently be exactly who you are in the moment, regardless of others’ expectations of who you should be […]