Category Archives: nature

Overcoming Transit Woes

Posted on October 23, 2019 by

On a day that featured transportation problems both going to and leaving work, I truly needed a Perfect Moment to rescue me from the grumpy moods I was bound to be in. Luckily, I found one at each end of … Continue reading →

Posted in acceptance, Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, books, bookstore, commuting, nature, perfect moment, reading, TTC, Viva, York Region, YRT | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

A Secret

Posted on July 19, 2019 by

Do you ever feel like someone’s got the secret, but their not letting you in on it? Do you get told about insider deals, only to follow their instructions and not find the deals?  It seems like others know how … Continue reading →

Posted in anticipation, Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, construction, construction equipment, construction machines, nature, view, Yonge and Eglinton | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Unfamiliar

Posted on May 9, 2019 by

There’s this tree. It grows on someone’s corner lot not too far from my house.  Normally, it evokes no other response than, “it’s a tree.”  However, early in the morning, just as I peered at it, it seemed different.  Its … Continue reading →

Posted in appreciation, Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, Aurora, bus, commuting, epiphany, nature, photography, sunrise, Viva, YRT | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

The Pacuare River

Posted on February 11, 2019 by

The next part of my Costa Rican adventure was a two day river rafting trip, with a one day interlude to either hike or relax. We departed our hotel before dawn.  This made for a quiet ride.  Most people were … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, adversity, appreciation, Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, atmosphere, blog, blogging, boats, breakfast, breathtaking, challenges, Costa Rica, G Adventures, nature, rafting, Sloth | Tagged , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Respect

Posted on January 5, 2019 by

I write a lot about my students because they give me a lot of material to work with. As we finally embrace winter, the questions begin. Is February warmer than now?                                                  How long does winter last? Is Montreal warmer … Continue reading →

Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, Canada, clothes, ESL, fashion, footwear, lifestyle, nature, seasons, students, style, teaching, weather, winter | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Why Canadians Celebrate Thanksgiving in October

Posted on October 8, 2018 by

Honestly, I don’t’ know. I always believed that it was because it got colder here sooner, so the harvest happened earlier and therefore Thanksgiving started earlier. It sounds logical, and might in fact be true.  However, there might be more … Continue reading →

Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, Canada, Canadian, culture, eating, favorite, favourite, food, nature, opinion, politics, temperature, thanks, thanksgiving, turkey | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Jealous Trees

Posted on October 5, 2018 by

Good things happened and a whole lot of blah happened this week. It’s been the kind of week when I felt I was drifting.  Thing were great and things seemed empty.  My bus rides to work have been interesting and … Continue reading →

Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, autumn, beauty, colours, incredible, nature, seasons | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Ignoring Nature

Posted on September 24, 2018 by

Despite the obvious date reference and the usual debate with my father over just exactly when it started, I didn’t want to believe that Autumn had begun. Autumn is my favourite season (followed by Winter and then Spring), but I … Continue reading →

Posted in adapting, Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, autumn, beauty, Canada, changes, nature, photography, seasons | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

11 Degrees….11!

Posted on September 8, 2018 by

I have a small computer mounted on my bike. It is by no means the fancy Garmin or Wahoo system I lust after but can’t ever seem to find room in the budget for.  However, it does the job and … Continue reading →

Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, bicycles, cycling, cycling gear, cycling shoes, group rides, hills, morning, nature, Newmarket Eagles, Saturday morning, scenery | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

A Home Cooked Mexican Meal

Posted on September 3, 2018 by

Yesterday I was invited for a home cooked Mexican meal. That it would happen on the 25th floor of a building in Toronto isn’t particularly relevant except that it might explain the pictures I attached to this post. I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, comfort food, delicious, ethnic food, food, nature, sunset, view | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments