rows and rows of flowering kale and cabbages
all come together
to create a beautiful, tiny fairy forest.
—
“a forest is not a wilderness,
but a community of souls who speak to one another on the wind.”
― anthony t. hincks
—
oakland county farmer’s market, pontiac, michigan, usa
on the via rail trip home
i was in the lucky seat
prepared to wield the mighty hammer
to save us all
on an as-needed basis
just like thor.
if he was a happy, sleepy woman
with a scratchy throat
wrapped up in a cozy scarf
sipping bailey’s and coffee
on a meandering canadian train.
—
‘courage, above all things, is the first quality of a warrior.’
-carl von clausewitz
and i was wondering where the bachelorettes in town are living?
—
“we had a one bedroom, one bathroom,
one closet apartment with four girls.”
-connie sellecca
—
london, ontario, canada
‘the four building blocks of the universe are fire, water, gravel and vinyl.’
-dave barry
—
london, ontario, canada
a stop by a pub with a cozy fireplace
for a leisurely quiet lunch
and then i saw this –
a menu note at the bottom
‘bottomless fountain pop and vanilla ice cream’ for children
things could quickly go in a different direction.
“i accept that there may be things far grander
and more incomprehensible than we can possibly imagine.’
-richard dawkins
—
london, ontario, canada
“i am grateful for what I am and have. my thanksgiving is perpetual.”
-henry david thoreau
—
image credit: faerie magazine
after walking many miles
through the parks at home
i traveled north for a visit
to a whole new town
and when walking through the city
i once again find myself
in yet another beautiful park.
—
‘i don’t know where i’m going from here
but i promise it won’t be boring.’
-david bowie
–
victoria park, ontario, canada
in our getaway spot we are graced with
our own private phantom of the opera.
—
“musicians don’t retire; they stop when there’s no more music in them.”
-louis armstrong
I didn't have my glasses on.... 