Quote of the Week
Some see a weed;
some see a wish.Source: Unknown
Photo Memory of the Week
Posted: 2025 Jun 07
New England asters: Not to be confused with Philadelphia fleabane.
Face Photos from Readers
Thanks to John Whitman for this slightly dismayed face from downtown Ottawa.
This space is available for other submissions.
Tag Archives: Attitudes
What Has Been
A smaller but not a more-diminished life. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Feeling Clearly, Mortality, Photos of Fauna, Photos of Flora
Tagged Aging, Attitudes, Flowers, Insects
11 Comments
We Takes Our Chances
Contingency planning – Did you have that on your bingo card for today? Continue reading
Keeping Your Distance
Nature walks and risk assessments, civilizational and otherwise. Continue reading
How It Started . . .
Introducing a new blog category! Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, How it Started, Laughing Frequently, Photos of Flora, Photos of People
Tagged Attitudes, Culture
6 Comments
Another Look
Oh the tricky choice of category. Flowers? Other plants? You be the judge. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Feeling Clearly, Photos of Flora
Tagged Attitudes, Flowers, Other Plants
8 Comments
The Squirrellest Month
Why did T.S. Eliot fuss about lilacs? Didn’t his garden have squirrels? Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Feeling Clearly, Photos of Flora
Tagged Attitudes, Flowers
6 Comments
On the Scoreboard
Curling commentary: It’s just such a trove of life wisdom, innit? Continue reading
Posted in New Perspectives, Sports and Exercise, Thinking Broadly
Tagged Attitudes, Sports
8 Comments
Lunar Tunes
Happy Lunar New Year! As I write this it started yesterday (Saturday, Feb 10), but celebrants carry on their festivities for 15 days, so we have ample time to get with it. Continue reading
Posted in Feeling Clearly, Mortality, New Perspectives, Through the Calendar
Tagged Aging, Attitudes
10 Comments
The Shortest Distance
Old work lessons, and new. Continue reading
Posted in Day-to-Day Encounters, Laughing Frequently, Management and Work
Tagged Attitudes, Community
10 Comments