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We Can Do Better

Posted on April 15, 2019 by anotetohuguette

“Music comes from an icicle as it melts, to live again as spring water.” – Henry Williamson If the pale pink blossoms of the tulip trees and the dark purple crocuses weren’t already announcing the arrival of spring, then the … Continue reading →

Posted in blog, journaling, life, memoir, photography, travel | Tagged art, books, fragrance, ink, joy, love, Monet to Matisse, music, musings, nature, outside, rugby, Spring, wandering, writing | 34 Comments

Heart of the Wild

Posted on February 28, 2019 by anotetohuguette

wer.i.fest.eria (V) To wander longingly through the forest in search of mystery. On a long forgotten winding bus route from downtown out to the bay to catch the ferry to Vancouver Island, we were greeted by vistas of darkest green … Continue reading →

Posted in blog, journaling, life, memoir, photography, travel | Tagged beauty, blues, cold, forest, heart of the wild, home, love, mountains, music, mystery, ocean, Tigh-Na-Mara, Vancouver Island, wander, werifesteria, winter | 58 Comments

Rise

Posted on September 7, 2017 by anotetohuguette

“ The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.” – Zen Saying A false fall is beginning to make itself known as I walk beneath a shower of gently falling rain-starved leaves, catching sight of … Continue reading →

Posted in blog, journaling, life, memoir, travel | Tagged ancient, chants, dreams, exploring, forest, healing, incense, joy, Kirtan, music, peace, picnics, rise, Sanskrit, Summer, yoga | 45 Comments

Taste the Sun

Posted on July 14, 2017 by anotetohuguette

“ The sun, the earth, love, friends, our very breath are parts of the banquet.” – Rebecca Harding Davis There are delicate dragonflies dancing among the summery air currents on my afternoon walk to taste the sun. After a sheltered stroll … Continue reading →

Posted in blog, journaling, life, memoir, travel | Tagged bench, bloggers, British Columbia, children, chocolate, forest fires, generosity, humanity, love, music, poetry, roasted nuts, sharing, Summer, surprise, taste the sun, two women | 34 Comments

Real Time

Posted on February 26, 2017 by anotetohuguette

“ Here we are, trapped in the amber of the moment. There is no why.” – Kurt Vonnegut Warmer air amid the lingering light herald this early rush of spring, showing up in lush masses of white snowdrops, the royal … Continue reading →

Posted in blog, journaling, life, memoir | Tagged aging, cello, concert, family, love, memories, music, Orpheum Theatre, parents, Spring, steampunk, symphony, time, Vancouver, violin | 17 Comments

Writing In The Space Between Now And Then

Posted on July 21, 2016 by anotetohuguette

“ By writing at the instant, the very heartbeat of life is caught.” – Walt Whitman Thunder is rumbling just above me in the now darkened sky as I sit in the jewel-like parklet not far from where I live. The … Continue reading →

Posted in blog, journaling, life, memoir, travel | Tagged Bengal cat, fairytale, meditation, mexico, music, mystery, neighbour, ocean, pirate ship, red viola, tea, travel, Vancouver, wild, wind, writing | 17 Comments

Twilight Revels

Posted on April 14, 2016 by anotetohuguette

“ The Realm of Fairy is a strange shadowland lying just beyond the fields we know.” – Author Unknown The wind is whistling and howling up against the glass of the balcony windows, a reminder from Winter, even though my eyes … Continue reading →

Posted in blog, journaling, life, memoir, travel | Tagged beach, blogging, drumming, fairies, friendship, life, mexico, music, notes, revel, storms, sunsets, travel, twilight, wine | 12 Comments