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Arts in the Garden
Last weekend, as May-vember was getting ready to transition to June-uary, the weather had mercy on us for a few hours, so my daughter and I decided to venture out and visit Grand Boulevard’s contribution to North Van Arts’ 2022 … Continue reading
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TGIF on the Boulevard
Hi Neighbour, Well, what did you do on the May long weekend? Did you plan a special event? I sure did: to spend from dawn to dusk in my garden. I’m sorry I grumbled so much, but I had been … Continue reading
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DANDY DANDELIONS Gardeners say: when the dandelions are out, put out your Mason Bee cocoons. Well, I let my dandelions flourish for weeks in my backyard—to keep my bees happy. In years past, I’ve dug up the dandelions before they … Continue reading
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COLD SPRING After my decision to turn off my furnace on May 1st—a nice, sunny day—I had doubts about that decision. I wondered: is it just me or my part of the world that’s feeling the cold? What can explain … Continue reading
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Hi Neighbour, I have deliberately delayed writing my TGIF blog this week for what I consider a good reason. On May 1st, every year, I come to a decision about my comfort in my house. More than 10 years ago, … Continue reading
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FOREST BATHING This is a new term for me. It means more than ‘earthing’ or ‘grounding’. And, in case all of those terms mean nothing to you, let me explain. ‘Grounding’ is a word that used to mean ‘having a … Continue reading
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COMPUTER LANGUAGE, Part 2 During COVID, I planned my first Zoom call for my siblings. One of them had attended Zoom calls or webinars, so they knew how to click on the link that was sent to them, by the … Continue reading
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COMPUTER LANGUAGE, Part 1 For generations in the Western world, and maybe in other parts of the developed world, teenagers have found that their parents “don’t get it!” What that really means is that their parents are not living in … Continue reading
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Hi Neighbour, Well, I’m back on the subject of bicycles and cycling. Last week, I posted a blog on my past experiences with bicycles, but I never got to the best part: the life-changing event, after my summer in China, … Continue reading
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Hi Neighbour, In the last few weeks, I’ve been writing about the benefits of walking and I’m really glad I got to read In Praise of Walking by Shane O’Mara. It was such an eye-opener. But, as I look back … Continue reading
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