Fear of missing out. The great FOMO problem of our interconnected world. So many things that we now know about that we’re not in on. Tara Swiger is an excellent human being and her generous podcast has been an absolute…
Planning and dreaming
A little bit of winding yarn. A little bit of planning. A lot of joy coming for my days in April!
Gnomes, cheese, and a newsletter.
This moment of ridiculousness brought to you by the letter G, and by an appeal to sign up for the newsletter. There’s a sign up box to your right. Or there’s a sign up link here. I’ve got a new…
sitting down
Today I took my runners off after my 10k run and just sat on the front step. I was sheltered from the wind. The sun was warming and generous. Leaves rustled on the trees that hadn’t yet shed their colours.…
Happy Thanksgiving!
I’m grateful that a year that began with such difficulties and burnout is flourishing with creativity, community, and laughter. I’m thankful for the people that hug me. It’s a small group, but it encompasses all of the very most important…
yellow September leaves
A stolen moment the other day. My in-laws are visiting, and my husband and I had a secret mid-morning walk. I went to run errands and met him at work. This spot behind the university looked as though the trees…
Word of the Year, unexpectedly
In other years I have chosen a word of the year, or set New Years Resolutions. I purposely avoided doing either this time, needing more space in my mental landscape. But suddenly there is one. I didn’t choose it. It…
Why “Imagined Landscapes”?
What’s in a name? Names are tricksy and important things. When we named our babies we had a three-part test for suitability above and beyond the regular vetoes that couples get for old girlfriends and jerks from grade 8. We…
my Year of Yes
Things I’ve wanted to do for years are finally appearing at the top of my list. It’s like my Bucket List has become my To Do list. What on earth is going on? This winter I hit a really rough…