My Way of Living [08/05/16] 

  • There is a short length of time every summer during which it seems that almost anything will start to grow. Take a cutting and stick it in a pot, and it forms roots.Hydrangeas are easy. It's usually how most of mine are started. Cuttings from bedding plants seem to take during this time. All of the semi hardwood shrubs seem to lov…

  • Running Alternatives (First of a series): GBM's New Hobby Search

    Why hello there old friends. It's been nearly two weeks since my last entry. I don't think that's ever happened. Ever. My inactivity is but a testament to the volume of work that I have been putting up lately. I've been doled up in the Gingerbread Cave, doing boring, tedious Gingerbread research, even going 38 straight hours witho…

  • It’s referred to as the “golden hour” the last hour before sunset, and the first hour after sunrise, when there is a bronzing glow cast on everything. Beautiful diffused light that makes photographers swoon, and everything more magical. Since we are still walking whenever possible, I do manage to get quite a few shots taken in the…

  • The summer porch

    The sun slowly falls into the mountains sifted through the fir trees dark silhouettes. The last of it’s golden rays warming the boards of the porch where our feet rest. We can feel the subtle change in temperature as it goes down, thankfully bringing some cooler air. This is our moment, our memory in our favourite place. Our cat B…