Red Cedar
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Post #3246: Art and Craft
A few years ago, not long after I moved to Gabriola, a friend of mine stood in my weaving studio and said, “You should just be glad you are not an artist.” He was reflecting on his own struggles as a painter and installation… Continue Reading “Post #3246: Art and Craft”
Post #3244: A letter
Yesterday I posted an open letter about the failures of reconciliation in Canada that left me feeling vulnerable because I was using my voice as a civil service worker and union leader in a really public way – something I don’t normally do. The… Continue Reading “Post #3244: A letter”
Post #3243: Summer Onset
The California lilacs in and around my yard are in full bloom and buzzing with bees from five in the morning until 9 at night. A sure sign of summer on the horizon even it looks like June-uary might about to roll in for… Continue Reading “Post #3243: Summer Onset”
Post #3242: Not ready Yet
Yesterday I received an invitation to a June 2022 wedding in New York, one that was delayed due to the pandemic and is now rescheduled. Though I knew it was coming (my friend had told me on a phone call), it still felt shocking,… Continue Reading “Post #3242: Not ready Yet”
Post #3240: Let the Long Weekend Begin
I would have never remembered to post here today if it wasn’t for another blogger who posts on Fridays. Her post reminded me that it’s the end of the week (and a long weekend for me). Somehow I’ve been drifting along this week, the… Continue Reading “Post #3240: Let the Long Weekend Begin”
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