“We may not have wings or leaves, but we humans do have words. Language is our gift and our responsibility. I’ve come to think of writing as an act of reciprocity with the living land.  Words to remember old stories, words to tell new ones, stories that bring science and spirit back together to nurture our becoming people made of corn.” (p. 347)

And I desperately wish I was making this up too! Yes, I did something similar except it was with a key fob! The darn thing exploded into small pieces when I bit down on it. So funny. I’m excited to see John & Hank!! Save me a little turtle!!!

I love Gwen Murphy’s style!! On display at the Surrey Arts Centre.

Thank you Dr. Parton for sharing! Excerpt from Women Who Run With The Wolves by Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes. #LoveMyUBCFamilyPracticeResidents

Eight digital skills to teach your kids! Love this! via Yuhyun Park.

Take the last train to Clarksville
I’ll be waiting at the station
We’ll have time for coffee-flavored kisses
And a bit of conversation.
#TGIF

“And I’m not saying love will make you happy—above all, I’m not saying that. If anything I tend to believe that it will make you unhappy; either immediately unhappy, as you are impaled by incompatibility; or unhappy later, when the woodworm has quietly been gnawing away for years and the bishop’s throne collapses. But you can believe this and still insist that love is our only hope.”

Julian Barnes, A History of the World in 10-1/2 Chapters

(Best line of that piece…”impaled by incompatibility…” Such a visual! Definite mark of an Englishman. They leave nothing to interpretation. Bahahaha!)

Celebrating Bob Ross this weekend! Ha! He made it look so easy. Thank you Elise for spending the time teaching me all your skills and sharing your art work. I never thought that painting clouds would be the bane of my existence but you demonstrated great patience with me and I appreciate it! #ThisAintNoPaintByNumbahs

Do you know when a moment becomes a memory? When you say to yourself that I have to capture and hold on to this single second with my heart? I’ve been so incredibly fortunate to have shared some of the most memorable moments with the man photographed above.

He’s in the final throes of completing his new BC hiking book! So proud of you Stephen. So unbelievably proud. You can do it! Two more weeks! I’ll keep you all updated when it’s published!