• Everyday a stone in my pocket

    Finding the joy in everyday life Day 4 2/5/24 Today is a steel grey day, but I am looking at a bare Japanese maple outside our patio door. Its skeleton like fine lace; its limbs slim. A perfect perch for birds that visit. Our cats entertained by their limb hoping. And I, by the cat’s…

  • Everyday a stone in my pocket.

    Finding the joy in everyday. Had a wonderful swim at the Breakwater this morning. Sun was shining and the mountains were spectacular in the clouds. A little warmer this morning 4 degrees Celsius. Amazing how 3degrees makes such a difference on the hands and trying to get dressed. No problem with boots and zipper on…

  • Everyday a stone in my pocket.

    Finding the joy in everyday. A chilly morning at the Breakwater, logs covered with frost. I picked up a beautiful piece of green seaweed encased in ice! The water colder than usual. Currents seem to be changing. After two minutes in I relax into the cold and strike my otter poise in the direction of…

  • Everyday a stone in my pocket.

    Finding the joy in everyday. Lovely way to begin my day. The majesty of those mountains, the blue sky, the billowing clouds and the calm Salish Sea and a group of like minded cold water swimmers. I am so privileged to have these people in my life and this beautiful city.

  • Everyday a stone in my pocket.

    Finding the joy in every day. I love creating new collages, with my cats on my desk, and a window with a view of the clematis, and in the far distance the mountains. I’m so lucky to have this little piece of paradise.

  • Everyday a stone in my pocket.

    Finding the joy in everyday. Our swim this morning was brisk as the temperature was only 1 degree Celsius. Water temp 6 degrees. when the sun finally climbed in the sky so we could see her we immediately could feel her apricity. Everyone turned to face her and gather in her warmth. Brilliant!

  • Everyday a stone in my pocket

    Everyday a stone in my pocket

    Finding the joy in everyday. I am doing the #100dayproject. Each day I swim in the Salish Sea and create a Dipper Card that represents my experience with the community of Coldwater swimmers and the Salish Sea. Today is March 3 and I have created 12 Dipper Cards representing my experience. I have enjoyed collaging…

  • Everyday a stone in my pocket.

    Finding the joy in everyday. A beautiful crisp morning with wind at the Breakwater. We frolicked in the waves this morning. A chilly wind greeted us getting out. I brought strawberry licorice as valentine treat.

  • Everyday a stone in my pocket.

    Finding the joy in everyday What a fun morning down at Breakwater. A fellow swimmer took this photo. This was the our entry into the Olympic synchronized swimming! Someone filmed it on fast speed. We laughed a lot and it was great fun.

  • Everyday a stone on my pocket.

    Finding the joy everyday. Flowers are blooming and the sky is blue and the sun is warm. Great dip this morning.