Delight-Filled Leaves Art
“Slowly, slowly they return/ To the small woodland let alone:/ Great trees, outspreading and upright,/ Apostles of the living light.// Patient as start, they build in air/ Tier after tier a timbered choir,/ Stout beams upholding weightless grace/ Of song, … Continued
Tonight as I came down (finally) from my children’s rooms where they are both peacefully dreaming, I came across a few pastel sketches I did in 1999 while working for Ontario Parks (below) – when we went on a training … Continued
“Sometimes he used a spade in his garden, and sometimes he read and wrote. He had but one name for these two kinds of labor; he called them gardening. ‘The Spirit is a garden,’ said he” — Victor Hugo (Les … Continued
The fascinating part of this process is the things that just happen. The words that are left uncovered, without planning anything, speak to me. While working on the pages, things that are bothering me or puzzling me tend to untangle … Continued
Today marks the end of a chapter, a complete cycle, the 365th day of life as a full-time professional mom of two toddlers. It was funny thinking back over how I ended up in this position while I was interviewing … Continued
Recently I remembered a time…a somewhat distant past before I had kids…when I wrote a blog. As I read the old posts, I became excited about using blogging as a way to creatively process life again. In my work, I … Continued
We were surprised to welcome our new baby, Caleb Matteo, into the world on Wednesday May 20, 2009 at 5:13 pm. He weighed 7lb and 2oz. His due date was June 8, so he was almost three weeks early. I … Continued
Today Lillia turned one! This song inspired my plans for her birthday, especially the birthday wreath she is wearing. I made it from leaves and petals we gathered together around Port Moody. What a wonderful child we have been blessed … Continued
