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Faith In An Age of Darkness The sun came out for a few brief minutes this morning and kissed the treetops. Unfortunately it was kissing them goodbye, because it was soon chased away as grey clouds marched west from the eastern sky. January was so dreary, almost always cloudy and February is following . . . → Read More: Kinda Cranky It stormed yesterday afternoon and last night, we got some snow. It is snowing out there this morning, and the snow squall warnings are still in effect. We are staying at home today, cozy and warm in front of a roaring fire. The weather has turned mild, our cold snap is over for now. . . . → Read More: Snow Squall Warning After the Long Underwear… Things have settled a little at work, it is temporary of course, but best to appreciate my present good luck. Usually by this time of year I am beginning to show signs of cabin fever. Not this winter! This morning, by the masonry heater, the temperature was 15 C. . . . → Read More: After the long underwear… I kick-started my day with this thought expressed in a discussion I’ve involved myself in on Facebook: Economics is a field used to describe and quantify the distribution of goods and services in our world – it is based on a zero-sum assumption – “When the gains made by winners in an economic transaction . . . → Read More: Preservation of Life My drive to work one morning in Muskoka. THE most pleasant aspect of my jobs is the drive to work. There is always something to see that inspires awe. That every day it is something entirely different is in itself amazing. I took this photo after an overnight snow storm, this is an . . . → Read More: A quiet weekend at home. Attila and I returned to work yesterday after a wonderful holiday. We ate our Christmas dinner with my sisters, brother and Mother and their families via Skype. Not perfect but very, very heartwarming. On Boxing Day Luna and Janus and the grandbabies and granddogs arrived, as did Terra and Lares (which was a surprise, . . . → Read More: Back at Work Here it is, Christmas Eve, my bread is rising by the hearth, Attila is preparing to bake his chocolate chip cookies and croutons. And the oven on the stove has suddenly and irrevocably stopped working. Attila has pulled it out from the wall and fiddled with all fiddleable parts. No joy. It isn’t . . . → Read More: Counting My Blessings December 24, 2011 This year, for the first time, in our time together, Attila and I are able to pay all our bills at Christmas. No shuffling, no borrowing from Peter to pay Paul, just simple direct payment of the money owed. This feels better than any wrapped present ever could! “If you ask what is the . . . → Read More: Counting My Blessings December 23 2011 No snow! The snow shovel sits in lonely reverie in the garden shed. Soon enough the snow will arrive and require endless hours of hard work clearing paths and decks. Attila feels blessed. I could not resist posting this quote. I am so tired of the political posturing and shenanigans of the men at . . . → Read More: Counting My Blessings December 22 2011 I am blessed with relatively good health, and Attila too (he needs it, heating this house with wood!) My thoughts are with those who are not as fortunate this Christmas, I have several dear cousins who are struggling with cancer and long wait times over the holiday season. I hope they have a truly . . . → Read More: Counting My Blessings December 19, 2011 |
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