The allure of spicy sweetness draws my Hubby to the kitchen. He slips over to the counter where the gingerbread cookies are cooling. He takes one. “Mmmm, let me see,” he grins, picking up a second one. “I think I need another sample, just to be sure.” I laugh. They’d clearly passed my Hubby’s taste... Continue Reading →
My instructor pressed the remote in his hand and a new image appeared on the projector screen at the front of the class. “Who do you think painted this piece of work?” The painting was of a solemn moment: a woman all decked in luminescent white kneeling before an altar. I was taking a European art... Continue Reading →
Alice ushered Shelley into her kitchen. “If you’d like to make some tea while you’re visiting, the tea leaves are here,” she said, opening a cupboard door. “Tea leaves?” Shelley quipped. “They’re in the canisters. The teapot and kettle are over there.” Alice pointed to them and continued, “I prefer one scoop per cup and... Continue Reading →
There is a magic hour When hush and stillness reign, Nature’s been wooed to sleep By the sea’s lapping waves. Amidst this truce of dawn Nostalgia dwells in dreams, Our wild thoughts lulled to rest And idle hopes redeemed. A lucent sapphire sky With hems of amber wine, Enchants us with a spell... Continue Reading →
Affixed discreetly to the bottom corner of my front window is a small ‘heart flag’, a Canadian flag with a heart replacing the maple leaf. Made out of paper, the colour is fading and if you look closely, you’ll notice that the tape holding it in place has been reinforced. During my community's pandemic lockdown... Continue Reading →
Oh, how we clamor For those first signs of spring! With eagle eyes We search the skies And herald the news When the first robin arrives. Oh, how we cheer-up On those first balmy days! Like restless colts We bolt outdoors Galloping along Burbling paths where snowdrops soar. Oh, there’s magic in Those... Continue Reading →
Eloquently Kate 