I continue to be amazed by the ordinary. The ordinary can be quite engaging, if one avoids developing an addiction to drama. The ordinary thing that has captured my attention this morning, is the degree to which a residential relocation brings disorientation into day-to-day life. I am noticing this today only because the disorientation is… Continue reading The Ordinary
Category: 2015
December!
Here we are, December already! I have been living in Mist Cottage for about 12 weeks now; Attila has been living here for 10 weeks. We have come a long way with our purging and unpacking, and we still have a long way to go! We are in a constant state of flux, furniture and… Continue reading December!
A Day At Home With Attila
“In his experience, there is a way to overcome that kind of division. “Compassion and openness is the kryptonite for terrorism and fundamentalism,” says Choudhury. “What draws young people into that process is the feeling of not belonging.” Source: http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/syrian-canadian-immigration-paris-attacks-1.3324291 This was always obvious. It has been obvious for hundreds and hundreds of years. Add… Continue reading A Day At Home With Attila
Winter Window Treatment
The days are getting shorter and shorter. This is presenting me with a new challenge! Our bathroom is a tiny room, 5 foot by 6 foot. It has a little window, which is new and was installed during our bathroom renovation, replacing the two storm windows that served to cover the hole in the wall.… Continue reading Winter Window Treatment
Weekend!
We had a lovely weekend. A weekend! My sister and her hubby came for a visit on Saturday. We had a spaghetti supper, then headed downtown to look at the Christmas display, which is quite pretty. We also visited some of the older buildings in town, viewing the architecture of the exteriors, which were well… Continue reading Weekend!