Category: Journal

The weather has been making a concerted effort to make my life as cheery as possible. The temperature has remained above freezing all week, and the snow is almost completely gone. Not only that, the birds are exultant. Sitting outside on the back porch is so soothing. There are Cardinals, Sparrows, Robins, Blue Jays, Crows,… Continue reading Here last week, gone this week.

Farewell! Our tall Ash Tree, which towered over the neighbour’s house and ours, is no more. It was attacked by the invasive Emerald Ash Borer, and died. We paid what was to us a small fortune to have the tree removed by an insured arborist. He took the tree down bit by bit, lowering each… Continue reading Vegetable Therapy

The sun shone, the wind roared, and the temperature soared. 14C! Yesterday the sun was a celebration of warmth. Yesterday was heavenly. I sat on the back porch for hours on end, taking in the fresh air, watching the great melt. The morning began with a yard full white with snow, inches deep. Slowly the… Continue reading Respite

Cold! I have to admit that for the first time since moving to Mist Cottage, winter feels relentless. I think this is contextual, two years of isolation, an ongoing undiagnosed health issue, and watching helplessly as a country is violently invaded (the Ukraine by Russia), the dipping temperature seems a mere harmless manifestation of the… Continue reading Projection

Yesterday was a very intense day. I am a Professional Teacher, an OCT, which means I am certified to teach in publicly funded Ontario schools. In 2022 all professionally certified teachers in Ontario will be required to successfully complete a Sexual Abuse Prevention Program. Yesterday was the day I chose to do the training, and… Continue reading Intensity