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Tag Archives: autumn
The Last Rose Before Winter
And just like that, Sunday’s snowfall disappeared leaving me a yard full of leaves that needed raking. I’d like to tell you that I jumped at the task with the energy and efficiency of a racing engine, but I didn’t. … Continue reading
A Leaf to Inspire
My students seemed very anxious about the winter this week. Though I sometimes paint evil pictures of shoulder high snowdrifts and temperatures which come close to absolute zero for students who come from tropical countries, I don’t want them to … Continue reading
Posted in autumn, beauty, fall colours, perfect moment, students, winter
Tagged autumn, fall, fall colors, fall colours, independence, leaf, leaves, spirit, taking your own path
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A Bit of Fresh Air
Last weekend, it looked like winter was a foregone conclusion. This past weekend, it looked like summer was mounting a comeback. The truth is that evidence of autumn is all around us. The colours are beautiful and they need to … Continue reading
September Morning
I’ve missed a few rides lately. Last weekend the temperature was 4 degrees. The other times coincided with something I either had to do or wanted to do. Keeping that in mind, and knowing that the temperature was changing quite … Continue reading
Posted in autumn, bicycles, club, cycling, cycling gear, fall colours, group rides, Newmarket Eagles, Saturday morning, strava
Tagged autumn, cycling, cycling club, fall colours, group ride, group rides, leaves, Newmarket Eagles, Saturday morning
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Raking the Leaves
There don’t seem to be enough hours in the day to do all the things I need to do. The chores, the creative endeavours, and work seem to be piling up. I am not losing sleep over it, but there … Continue reading
Posted in autumn, hard work, perfect moment, seasons, time, yardwork
Tagged autumn, chores, leaves, raking, raking leaves, seasons, thinking time, yardwork
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A New Cyclery in Town
With the snow falling, and a prediction for it to continue, I did what any normal person would do on their day off. I went to the bike shop. A new bike shop opened up in town recently. This one … Continue reading
Posted in Aurora, bicycles, bike shop, cyclery, cycling, cycling gear, cycling shoes, cyclist case, information, Newmarket Eagles, perfect moment, shopping, snow
Tagged Aurora, autumn, bicycles, bikes, cyclery, cycling, cycling gear, detour cyclery, equipment, information, new store, Newmarket Eagles, Ontario, sale, seasons, shop, shopping, snow, winter
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Thanksgiving
Blogging about Thanksgiving can be a bit hard. I’ve written posts about being thankful. I’ve written posts about why Canadians celebrate in October rather than November–we want to avoid turkey induced comas two months in a row. I am sure … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, autumn, comfort food, fall colours, family, food, food blogging, seasons, thanks, thanksgiving, turkey
Tagged autumn, eating, fall, fall colours, food, food blogging, hiking, leaves changing, relationships, romance, seasons, thanks, Thanksgiving, turkey, walking
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In Need of Warmth
It’s been a little while since I have seen you. You’ve been hiding. I knew you were there, but I didn’t feel the need to bother you. I am glad you were there, but I was also quite happy to … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, autumn, clothes, fall colours, fashion, seasons, temperature
Tagged autumn, clothes, clothing, fall, fleece, low temperatures, red sweater, single digits, temperature
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Summer in October
When I heard the news on the radio confirming what was being whispered around my office the previous day, I was pretty certain I knew what Today’s Perfect Moment was going to be. Various people had been talking about it … Continue reading
