Thursday, June 27, 2019
Saturday, June 22, 2019
Blessed...
We were desperate for rain. Now it seems the taps have been opened and the days can get long with the dreariness of the days. I can't wait to see the sun and enjoy the freshness that rain always brings; hope and life carrying within every drop the seed of promise. It is so very welcome but it also brings a heavy coolness, a drenching wetness and a somber dampening of spirit. I admit that I'm looking forward to the sunshine.
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Everything Waits for the Lilacs
I am working on a piece written by a Canadian, John Burge called "Everything Waits for the Lilacs". The lilacs are just finishing their season and I couldn't resist compiling photos and video clips to go along with it. Most of these photos are from my yard this spring. We have a large yard with a lilac hedge bordering three sides. It smells heavenly in spring and it's always a sad day when the lilacs stop blooming!
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Relaunching Blog after 10 Years
A good friend got me into blogging years ago and I really loved it. But I think time got away on me and I've haven't been posting for ten years. But I miss it. So this summer I think I'll start up again and see where it takes me....
Maybe there's something about working out in the yard, planting, weeding and watering that makes me long to share it or at least record it.
Life doesn't stay the same and who knows when mine will start looking much differently than it does now.
In ten years, my boys have grown up.
My oldest is now turning 19 in fall. For now, he's working with Ladger. This morning, he's out driving a water truck. I'm glad it's not me. Last year, I did some of that driving. I tend to be nervous driving big trucks anyway but the water truck is extra special. If I lurch, (and I can do that really well), the water starts moving in the tank and the momentum of it is a scary thing! So I'm very happy to have been replaced.
He really loves Vinnie and we let him name him after a drummer in one of the rock groups he likes. I'm not sure I love the name but we sure like our beautiful Golden Retriever.
My youngest has just about finished grade 10. He could go for his license now but he's in no hurry. I guess he thinks he has better things to do. He is always full of surprises. His latest project is designing and creating men's rings and pendants. He enjoys craftmanship and has set up a shop in our basement with lathe and press and starting to collect more tools. He's hoping to set up his website this summer.
Here's the wood and titanium ring he made for his dad.
I'll link to his website when he gets it going.
For me I'm about a year or two away from a big goal...achieving my ARCT level in the Royal Conservatory of Music in piano performance. Sometimes I think I'm crazy because I freeze up when I'm performing such challenging work! I have a recital on Friday and I plan to start video recording some of my work to share. It would be a good practice for me to try and play it perfectly for a camera before I try to perform in public!
Maybe there's something about working out in the yard, planting, weeding and watering that makes me long to share it or at least record it.
Life doesn't stay the same and who knows when mine will start looking much differently than it does now.
In ten years, my boys have grown up.
My oldest is now turning 19 in fall. For now, he's working with Ladger. This morning, he's out driving a water truck. I'm glad it's not me. Last year, I did some of that driving. I tend to be nervous driving big trucks anyway but the water truck is extra special. If I lurch, (and I can do that really well), the water starts moving in the tank and the momentum of it is a scary thing! So I'm very happy to have been replaced.
He really loves Vinnie and we let him name him after a drummer in one of the rock groups he likes. I'm not sure I love the name but we sure like our beautiful Golden Retriever.
My youngest has just about finished grade 10. He could go for his license now but he's in no hurry. I guess he thinks he has better things to do. He is always full of surprises. His latest project is designing and creating men's rings and pendants. He enjoys craftmanship and has set up a shop in our basement with lathe and press and starting to collect more tools. He's hoping to set up his website this summer.
Here's the wood and titanium ring he made for his dad.
I'll link to his website when he gets it going.
For me I'm about a year or two away from a big goal...achieving my ARCT level in the Royal Conservatory of Music in piano performance. Sometimes I think I'm crazy because I freeze up when I'm performing such challenging work! I have a recital on Friday and I plan to start video recording some of my work to share. It would be a good practice for me to try and play it perfectly for a camera before I try to perform in public!
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