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Trees at Night
It was a tough teaching day. It seemed to drag on forever and I was feeling pretty tired when I got on the bus to go home. It didn’t help that there was an accident somewhere up the road slowing … Continue reading
Posted in beauty, nature, perfect moment, photography, snow, winter
Tagged beauty, depth, nature, pictures, snow, three dimentional, tree branches, trees, winter
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Stop and Listen
The expression stop and smell the roses is meant to be metaphorical, I guess. However, today I had a more literal take on it. I left work early, as is the norm on Tuesday, expecting rain and feeling the need … Continue reading
Compliment Received
Despite the weather, today was a pretty up day. In fact, I am a little hard pressed to choose Today’s Perfect Moment. However, rather than lay them all out, I will pick one. Today, while leaving work, I found myself … Continue reading
Posted in aging, Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, compliments
Tagged aging, beautiful, beauty, compliments, coworker, elelvator, salt and pepper
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Taking Time for Tea
When I lived in Japan, one of my students was a rather revered master of the tea ceremony. On one occasion, my roommate and I were invited by her to participate in one. It is highly ritualistic and at times beautiful. It … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, beverages, green tea, Japan, Japanese, meditation, preparation, relaxation, tea
Tagged beauty, break, elegance, food, froth, green tea, Japan, Japanese, lunch, preparation, prepare, ritual, tea, tea ceremony
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Like No One Is Watching
There are two different ways that I pick Today’s Perfect Moment. This might not be that important for you, but it is important for today’s post. I either reflect on the day when I am at my keyboard, or on … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, dance, dancing, fearless, music, seasons, weather, winter
Tagged beauty, bright, complaints, dancing, reflecting, skiing, snow, sunny, sunshine, weather, winter
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With the Best of Intentions
I am not sure this picture caught it well, and I had to rush to get my camera on, but basically, someone put a planter exactly where the bus door opens–two planters in fact. Not only that, but the plants … Continue reading
Grace Amid the Pain
Somehow, I have managed to injure myself. The calf muscle on my left leg and the sole of my left foot, at strange intervals, throb. I assume this has to do with my cycling, but I don’t know why? I … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, beauty, commuting, grace
Tagged agony, beauty, black dress, brief, Eglinton, grace, pain, red sash, station, subway
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Dandelion Whine
First of all, this post probably should have been called My Thoughts on Dandelions and Other Assorted Weeds, but that just seemed like a rather long title and probably gave so much away that nobody would read it. The shortened … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, environment, weeds
Tagged animals, banned, beauty, curious, dandelion wine, dandelions, killex, organic solution, pesticides, rant, weed, whine
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A Delicate Reveal of Ghost Blue
Today’s Perfect moment is a moment of colour. In the grey winter that surrounds me and covers everything, there isn’t always room for colour. It’s there, especially with the sun shining and the temperature way lower than many wish … Continue reading →