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Isabella Bird Miscellany: winter picture book
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Monday, January 9, 2017. I've always said that I'm a "dial-a-season" girl. Leaves and gorgeous colors in the fall, and I like snow at Christmas because, well, it's supposed to be snowy then,. Unless you live in Australia. Christmas in the summer does mess with you head when you've always experienced Christmas in the winter. Seasons just don't work on my personal whims! I've always said that I'm a "dial-a-season" girl. Anyway, I'm trying really hard to embrace all of the white stuff. Near our house is a l...
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Isabella Bird Miscellany: September 2016
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Monday, September 26, 2016. Walking on the path I noticed the pebbles. I stopped and picked one up, holding it in my hand to feel it’s texture. Tiny and smooth, it felt warm from the sun. Continuing on my walk, the way was scattered with pebbles of different shapes and sizes; some flat and polished, others round and craggy with sharp edges that could cut the skin. No matter, all were pebbles; that was fact. Monday, September 12, 2016. Road tripping: french glen and steens mountain. Is that lame, or what?
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Isabella Bird Miscellany: January 2017
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Monday, January 23, 2017. Snow, dependency and freedom. I’m out. I’m free. I drove. I’m capable. My sweet zombie apocalypse Mini Cooper is awesome! It tears up the snow and ice like the Wulfe that it is, however, the beauty and the curse of my ride is the low ground clearance. It’s brilliant for stability in a myriad of road conditions, except for deep snow, and deep snow has happened in my city. My sweet wulfe before the snow continued and continued and continued. Today, Friday (the actual day this post...
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Isabella Bird Miscellany: silence, can you hear?
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Tuesday, December 20, 2016. Silence, can you hear? Frozen drips waiting for release. It’s still dark outside. White lights on the Christmas tree reflect off the dangling colored ornaments. Stock simmers on the stove. Drips can be heard outside; it’s the first day in a week above freezing. Yesterday, I posted a graphic I’d saved. It simply read,. 8220;Silence calms my soul.”. Their silence was broken with a great announcement: a shepherd-king had been born. My friends, silence is fleeting. Subscribe to: P...
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Isabella Bird Miscellany: soft season, advent
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Wednesday, November 30, 2016. Soft season, advent. Winter seeds, all is not dormant. Soft season of quiet anticipation, blankets with mist and snow. Preparing for the dormant time. Sweet solitude balms the weary, all is in calm repose. Patient and silent in winter’s rest. Come gentle season of peace and stillness, envelope in candlelight and flickering fire. Welcome Counselor, welcome Advent. I am quiet. I am anticipating. I am waiting for things to come into being. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Isabella Bird Miscellany: we left the city
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Thursday, November 17, 2016. We left the city. Life in a crack. We left the city yesterday, wet leaves covered sidewalks; brown and at the end of their season. It had been nice to walk neighborhoods, dart into cafes for coffee or a drink. It was grey in a melancholy sort of way, with a fresh breeze. Being reminded of traffic, activity, and people. The places we gravitate filled with the not-mainstream people. I’m intrigued with their stories and thoughts, often different from mine. With a nod of dignity.
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Isabella Bird Miscellany: October 2016
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Friday, October 21, 2016. Lesson from a brown dog. Things toss us around, messing with our peaceful being; big stuff and small irritations. You know that unsettled or just plain angry attitude that can drape us like a wet blanket. Yeah, that one, and I was wearing it – not sure why, but I was. Lesson from a brown dog: we are held securely and talked to in a soothing voice when the loud speaker is blaring. My girl needs reassurance and security, and I’m wearing that disturbed, irritating wet blanket...
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Isabella Bird Miscellany: December 2016
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Tuesday, December 20, 2016. Silence, can you hear? Frozen drips waiting for release. It’s still dark outside. White lights on the Christmas tree reflect off the dangling colored ornaments. Stock simmers on the stove. Drips can be heard outside; it’s the first day in a week above freezing. Yesterday, I posted a graphic I’d saved. It simply read,. 8220;Silence calms my soul.”. Their silence was broken with a great announcement: a shepherd-king had been born. My friends, silence is fleeting. Thursday, Decem...
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Isabella Bird Miscellany: with a nod of dignity
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Tuesday, October 6, 2015. With a nod of dignity. With a nod of dignity, he pulled her close. People driving by without even looking; it’s too risky, so just don’t look. Funny, and not in a good way, how that dignity and pride. Stood out beyond the destitute. Standing on that corner, all too familiar cardboard sign in hand. Clothed in dirt from the street. A common sight has become our normal; we go by without a passing thought. These people were different. Homelessness has a face. Stepping out of comfort.
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Isabella Bird Miscellany: ideas and influences
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Thoughts, ideas and inspirations coming soon! What are they ? Wildlife Art by Syl. March 12, 2013 at 5:01 PM. Will be waiting to read. February 12, 2015 at 8:41 AM. Ill be waiting too. ;). February 17, 2015 at 2:53 PM. Im waiting for the ideas! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). With a nod of dignity. With a nod of dignity, he pulled her close people driving by without even looking; it’s too risky, so just don’t look funny, and . 12 Stunning Spring Container Gardens (12 photos). A recipe for gingered Brussels s...
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