Snowfall in the Moonlight

It is nearly Christmas, and miraculously, we have been blessed by a winter storm that will give us the white Christmas we had hoped for. Most of the time, I am grateful for the mild climate here in Victoria – the short winters, the warmth of an early spring, the long...

The Golden Hour

There is a brief moment in the day just before dusk where the light changes. The shadows lengthen and the sun ignites the trees and flowers in a gentle golden glow. Some call it the Golden Hour.  At this time of day, the breeze becomes still, as though the earth is...

The Choice

Although I know that each day is a treasure, sometimes in all my busyness, the days slip by almost unnoticed and I forget to pay attention to the beauty in the world around me.  It is so easy for this to happen, especially when I work inside all day.  The...

Magical Things

I used to live in Alberta, where winter snow storms were commonplace and often thought of as more of an inconvenience than anything else.  Yet throughout my daughter’s childhood, the first snowfall was always an exciting moment for her.  No matter the time...