Category Archives: Musings

Funny and serious personal essays about the new perspectives that come from considering the wonders of the world and the vagaries of everyday life.

Here today . . .

Posted on 29 October 2026 by Isabel Gibson

More neighbourhood rambles: Canmore. Continue reading →

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Expected. Or not.

Posted on 24 October 2026 by Isabel Gibson

More thoughts from the Drum trip. Continue reading →

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If you can’t be with the one you love . . .

Posted on 08 October 2026 by Isabel Gibson

A little colour before the snow flies. Continue reading →

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A Year and a Half

Posted on 03 October 2026 by Isabel Gibson

One month down; 17 to go. Continue reading →

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A Task That Must Be Done

Posted on 24 July 2026 by Isabel Gibson

Feel those feelings. (And don’t be put off by the opening reference to choosing a coffin. It’s not about that.) Continue reading →

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What’s the Mother of Peroration?

Posted on 03 July 2026 by Isabel Gibson

Miss Cleveland was, apparently, the sister of President Grover Cleveland. Trust me: This will be, if not important, then at least relevant in just a bit. Continue reading →

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Naming the Clouds

Posted on 20 June 2026 by Isabel Gibson

Mr. Howard, I salute you . . . . Continue reading →

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Now You See It; Now I Don’t

Posted on 06 June 2026 by Isabel Gibson

And after lunch, world peace? Continue reading →

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As I was saying . . .

Posted on 04 June 2026 by Isabel Gibson

It’s a wonder we can speak at all. And, like, be understood. And not smacked. Continue reading →

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