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Finding the joy every day. 5/2/24 I love strawberries and mangoes; Sunshine in a bowl. One can’t help smile, as taste buds go on holiday, as the sweetness of the fruit hits your tongue. And the colours are riotous, bold and inviting. The pleasure is extended to the preparation. The cutting into a mango and…

Finding the joy in every day. 5/1/24 Yesterday, when I was entering the ocean, I suddenly became aware of how each time I enter the water, it feels different. Yes it is cold and jolting, but sometimes, the water feels like a velvet blanket; sometimes, it feels heavy and rough; sometimes, it feels light and…

Wonderful dip today. Cool wind. Warm sun. 11 degrees Celsius. Water temp 9 degrees Celsius. Waves and low tide. Good friends. Just for the joy of being awaken to life; this is the why of cold water swimmers and dippers. What do you do that shakes you awake? Please leave a comment and subscribe.

Finding the joy in every day. 4/29/24 I found this on the beach and was taken with how it had dried to perfection. I have used it to make stencils. Interesting how it has stayed in- tact with the sun, salt and water pounding on its shell. Quite literally, pickled! Interesting how these elements, sun,…

Finding the joy in every day. 4/28/24 I’m loving this Selkie sculpture of stone. There is something that resonates with me about the story of the Selkie. The ease of transforming from human to seal is very appealing. Shapeshifter. Transformation. Mystical. I’ve been thinking about this myth for the last few weeks as Emerson, the…

Finding the joy in every day. 4/27/24 The first June we were in our condo, we were smitten with the beautiful chose of landscaping for the building. The Japanese Stewartia-monadelpha tree is outside my art room window. It has the most beautiful white blossom with a delicate honey perfume. In the fall the leaves turn…

Finding the joy in every day. 4/25/24 Today, a fine drizzle of liquid sun. We have been promised five days of rain; I am happy to see the trees eagerly drink, replenishing their limbs and roots. We need many more days like this. We need to fill their reservoirs and ours. They are our ancestors…

Finding the joy in every day. 4/24/24 It’s raining out. The kind of rain that is nice to walk in. Gentle. Miss Japanese Maple has spread her limbs and is bathing in glee. I’ve never seen her open her leaves to drink. Her volume has doubled. There is a slight wind and her graceful branches…

Finding the joy in every day. 4/23/24 “So what will you write today in your blog?” my partner asks. Good question. I just let the keyboard and my fingers tell the story. Sounds weird, but true. In the 80’s I did a Journalling course that relied on Morning Pages. Writing stream of consciousness for three…

Finding the joy in every day. 4/22/24 The advantage to reorganizing an art room is that you get to review previous work from a a different perspective. I am liking this piece; it speaks to me of my fear and the profound mystery of the Salish Sea. I painted this piece before I started my…