Tag Archives: ocean

Peace & Plenty

Posted on March 9, 2017 by anotetohuguette

“ The three great elemental sounds in nature are the sound of rain, the sound of wind in a primeval wood, and the sound of outer ocean on a beach.” – Henry Beston I wrote of early spring in my … Continue reading →

Posted in blog, journaling, life, memoir, travel | Tagged abundance, blogging, Brant geese, dark red wine, forest, nature, ocean, peace, raven, taste cafe & bistro, Tigh-Na-Mara, Vancouver Island, walking, winter, writing | 16 Comments

Tempus Fugit

Posted on December 29, 2016 by anotetohuguette

“ Ocean is more ancient than the mountains, and freighted with the memories and the dreams of Time.” – H. P. Lovecraft A small note to wish you all a very Happy New Year – time flies; enjoy every light-filled … Continue reading →

Posted in blog | Tagged city, dreams, English Bay, holiday lights, illuminated whale sculpture, Luna, magic, memories, New Year, ocean, sunset, time, twilight, Vancouver, winter | 24 Comments

Child Woman, Child Man

Posted on September 29, 2016 by anotetohuguette

You in the doorways and streets hugging concrete and dog for warmth, you who cry out for love and acceptance seeking family from sidewalks. You are the brave, leaving abuse behind. Pause in this time and place to catch your … Continue reading →

Posted in poetry | Tagged acceptance, activism, golden rule, homeless, love, Mothers, ocean, poetry, streets, values, Victoria | 16 Comments

Paradigm Shift

Posted on August 25, 2016 by anotetohuguette

“ Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.” – Ryunosuke Satoro I needed to hear the ocean today, to sit near the shore at the edge of the world as the waves roll in, the sun’s late … Continue reading →

Posted in journaling, life, memoir, travel | Tagged Hallelujah, humanity, Leonard Cohen, love, mexico, ocean, paradigm shift, seasons, travel, Vancouver | 8 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

The View From Here

Posted on March 17, 2016 by anotetohuguette

“ You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop.” – Rumi The light streaming into the apartment these last two days has lifted my spirits even if it lets me know that quiet … Continue reading →

Posted in journaling, travel | Tagged diary, mexico, musician, ocean, travel | 11 Comments