• 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 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.

  • Everyday a stone in my pocket.

    Finding the joy everyday. Victoria is wrapped in a beautiful blanket of fog this morning. Quiet, peaceful and grounding.

  • Everyday a stone in my pocket.

    Finding the joy in everyday. This morning I was met by a beautiful blue sky with cloud streamers on my way to the Breakwater for my daily swim in the Salish Sea. Our light is quickly returning earlier and earlier. I am no longer driving in the dark. The mountain peaks were outlined in pink…

  • Everyday a stone in my pocket.

    Finding the joy in everyday. I am noticing that the grey mornings are never the same at the Breakwater. This morning the Olympic Mountains were visible: snow capped, charcoal edged, low fog patches. Stunning. We were joined by a sea lion this morning. We quickly moved closer to the shoreline. Wide-eyed, anticipating another sighting. The…