Finding the joy in everyday. 3/20/24 Tuesday. Pure Joy. The joy of six women dipping in the Salish Ocean. A rainbow of swim floats and a circle of conversation for 15 minutes of reset. Sun and a light wind and 17 degrees Celsius. I swear the water temperature rose by 1 degree from Monday. At…

Finding the joy in everyday. 3/19/24 I found a piece of driftwood on the beach and was intrigued; it has hollowed out features in its face. So many possibilities for this piece. I love how the imagination begins to build a story about its origins, purpose, age. I have also been finding small round stone…

Finding the joy in everyday. 3/18/24 My mom had heart surgery twice and my dad once and he died of a heart attack. I have carried stories of the heart like a vessel made of glass, fragile and yet, resilient. And today, I carried them in my pocket, safe and snug, wrapped in the stories…

Finding the joy in everyday. 3/17/24 Today is a crystal blue sky and promise of 17 degree Celsius/ My kit is ready for a swim and I am searching for sunscreen. I am loving this streak of blue sky and warm temps. I know, however, that March is a cruel mistress and she can throw…

Finding the joy in everyday. 3/16/24 I live in a condo. We have intimate knowledge of our upstairs neighbours walking habits. The mom is a heel walker; purposeful and solid. She has a young child that never walks; he is our little gazelle; prancing about on his toes. It always makes us smile and giggle.…

Finding the joy in everyday. 3/15/24 I own an I-watch and it records my sleep patterns every night. The night before last I got 1hour 45 minutes. Needless to say I was not a happy trooper yesterday, but I took it easy, and read magazines and dipped in and out of sleep. It was luxury,…

Finding the joy in everyday. 3/14/24 I was gifted a coffee and blueberry scone at a coffee shop today. A beautiful little spot with the most delectable food…including bannock with fruit spread. On the wall, chalk boards with beautiful verse to digest. “The cure for anything is salt water—-sweat, tears or the sea.” Karin Blixen,…

Finding the joy in everyday. 3/13/24 Today my art group meets! We have been meeting since 2016! We even met on line during COVID. I look forward to the connection every week. It is definitely an anchor of like-minded people who find solace in sharing creative activities. We cover the gamut of art activity; collage,…

Finding the joy in everyday. 3/12/24 Brilliant blue sky and sun with cumulus cloud this morning . Our patio balcony is calling to me. Daffodils and hellebores line the storefronts like little spring soldiers. I am smitten.Last summer, I planted tomatoes but we are sun-shy in the summer and the tomatoes did not mature. I…

Finding the joy in everyday. 3/11/24 My ocean dip this morning was filled with squeals and laughter as we walked into the ocean at low tide. The current had caused the sand to pull back creating a sloping path into the water…except where it dropped off and left you totally submerged. Squeals and lots of…