Joy and Slow
I haven’t shared thoughts on faith lately. After my nature posts earlier this week, my husband showed me an interesting article that struck a chord with me. Here is an excerpt: “I am beginning to think that Joy is the … Continued
Andy Goldsworthy: worthy of your eye
I hosted my birthday party this weekend. A girls’ night. I wanted to polish the decor a little bit by setting out some of my “adult” things out that are normally out of the reach of little hands. Nothing too … Continued
Autumn on the West Coast
The first year I moved to the West Coast, I noticed that fall was very much a yellow and brown affair. Most of the vibrant reds are constrained to tree-lined suburban streets. I am a lover of autumn and this … Continued
Scenes from the farm
My brother, Peter Duck, took these photos around the farm on the morning of our grandma’s funeral last week. They are beautiful! So I added a gallery here with his permission for you to enjoy. Some of the scenes … Continued
In memory of Grandma
Monica (Colby) Duck – September 2, 1920 – October 7, 2011 Birds, flowers, berry juice, the colour pink, simplicity, calm – these are all words that remind me of Grandma. I tried to find a good picture of her, and … Continued
What I Am Into This Month – August 2011
Following suit, linked to Megan at SortaCrunchy, I will sum up my August. On My Nightstand: While I didn’t actually read Annie Dillard’s Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, or even read it in the past five years, I lived it every … Continued
For Grandma
I’ve been thinking about my Grandma a lot this week, Grandma Duck (nee Monica Gertrude Colby, Sept. 2, 1920), my last remaining grandparent. We grew up next door to each other, on the farm in Ontario, so we spent a … Continued
Spring at last
Curtis got to meet Jeff Wall yesterday. As a commercial photography assistant, he has met quite a few famous people, but usually just actors. Jeff Wall is in a completely different league. Curtis assisted in a shoot for the New … Continued
Spring leaves
Have you noticed the leaves this week? It’s like driving through an impressionist painting along the #1 highway. Look quick, this will only last a few says. The leaves are at that exact stage of unfurling that you can see … Continued
December light
The light at four reminded me of winter in Saskatchewan. Golden glowing against the houses and bare trees. The plus ten weather here drew me outside, and the light made everything photogenic. The trees’ shadows against the stucco. The wires, … Continued