Dried out trees like this picture below, are just fine to see, as I walk along. It is an interesting tree break. I do have a fear of running into a snake. Any snake. This time of the year hunters’ are driving their vehicles on this path into the pasture to hunt. They are breaking […]
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I am really not feeling it
In our community pasture there are many trees that make the walking path interesting. It has been a tough practice (notice I did not say struggle), of finding inspiration these past weeks. So yesterday this tree just spoke at me. The hole in it is interesting and it spooked me. I thought “I don’t want […]
5 things to stay sane
1. Get 20 minutes of sun on your face 2. clap your hands to change the energy in the room 3. Go for a 20 minute walk 4. Close your eyes for one minute 5. Go to a flower shop(Tommy’s Puppet Lab) These are things I do to keep grounded and it refreshes my perspective. […]
Ice is pretty in the Sunshine
I walked through our community pasture across the road this morning . The trees were crackling and snapping as the chunks of ice started to fall off It was a bit eerie because I had to keep checking my back to make sure it wasn’t an animal.
light + shiny focus
This time of year usually gets the light fantastical going for me . I like that the lights are so gorgeous at the dark of night against white snow. Let me focus on that. The end game is not in my line of sight for the future virus dance going on. I always lighten and […]
left side to remember
Remembrance Day is in a couple of days. I have to keep asking “which side are you to wear the Poppy”.? Some people say a poppy should be worn on the left lapel, to keep it close to your heart – it is also the side that medals are worn by the Armed forces. Others argue that the symbol should be […]
things that speak to your heart
I don’t talk about my partner too much and he is one of the things that even though he seems in the background of all my blogging, he is an integral part of our home and acreage maintenance and also a care- giver + part-time vet to our horses. I admire and love him for […]
Gas Station Snack
Do you often find yourself practicing different weight loss programs? The psychology of losing lbs is huge and in losing weight and keeping it off. I have a weight issue and I overeat. I have to keep weight at a good number just for blood sugar control mainly. I was driving to visit my folks […]
photo inspire search
Looking for inspiration in my own yard! .
I don’t know what’s for supper?
I am clamping down on feeling stressed about this question every day. No more. Planning and prepping is all good and works like a d%@mn! BUT…the big but Sometimes, more than not I don’t know what is available for supper so it goes out the darn fence and into the pasture. I am making bison […]
the balcony
This is about making a decision, a complicated decision, but I feel it was safe enough. This is how it went. My dad has been in and out of the hospital all last month and part of this month. He is now home and I was booked in to visit my mom yesterday- one on […]
The kind + right side of the positive
I did not know how to give this post the proper title. I am working with: kind right positive This is my story of travel in October 2020 during the CORONA VIRUS COVID-19. I flew to Vancouver Island (Nainamo/Qualicum Beach) in British Columbia. It does not matter which airline I flew with. I saw the […]
Hair colour + after a vacation
YOU KNOW THAT FEELING when you get back from vacation and you are so happy to get back to reality? Me neither. I learned some things about hair and vacation. Hair is a big deal and I brought a couple of hats and bought 2 more while on the island. No hair issues wearing a […]
blogging is not a thing anymore?
I know that blogging is a thing and it is a thing that I keep learning more about so that I can evolve with the social media speed of connecting and communication.
warming up my horse (and me too)
I was taught to snake (serpentine) around the arena by Buck Brannaman. It is a great routine to warm up my horse and the horse has something different to do than just walk along the arena fence. I also like it because it gives me a focus and plan to start my longer rides.
My Horse and I
It’s not easy being in a relationship with someone. A horse is no different. Doing something together as a team is communication personified. I get you and you get me. That is the final result when you know it is up to you to make it last. I needed to relearn some things and figure my horse’s understanding of what I need, what I want. It’s a beautiful ride when it gets figured out.
crafting progress
To reveal art and conceal the artist is art’s aim.
waking up to a purpose
It feels like a purposeless time in my life. I won’t depress you with this post. A lot of the time I do have a sense of purpose. But lately not so much. I need a picture or a photo, actually, here right now, to keep on writing. I am very motivated by photos and […]
Let Go Let God
My happy place is Madge Lake (Duck Mountain Provincial Park) in Saskatchewan. Letting go of the summer season and letting Autumn come in. I enjoy photography in a simple fashion and only use a digital Nikon CoolPix B500. I don’t have to say it, if you know me, but of course we were on a […]
Mental Mindful Mania
The 3 M words I use throughout the day. Mental – I have a brain Mindful – Slow down and stay grounded, place hand on heart and breathe in and out 5 times and your true spirit will come forth…..grounding! Mania – nothing is making sense but I have a brain and I can breathe […]
Writing the weight off – does it work?
D0 you like food? How about do you binge eat? or do you know that you actually eat sensibly , but yet, you are still not losing any pounds or just not feeling as good as you could. FOR me it was all of the above.! THIS book called The Writing Diet written by Julia […]
active at gym vs. more active at home
I was never comfortable with a contract at the gym. I did sign up for one year under a team training contract. I was desperate to learn some things about what my body needed to feel well. This was my first ever gym contract and the workouts aside, it really aggravated me that control over […]
crescent moon Aug 21
Last night, August 21, 2020 I stepped outside at about 9:15 p.m. to pull a mat off the front deck and I saw this dropped crescent shaped moon. Our front deck is facing West and I was able to have a good view. I grabbed my tripod and camera and took these shots. I had […]
praise for the cucumber
I have discovered the many benefits of cucumber for my health. I know lemon is excellent so let’s start with my lemon water dilemma first. I knew that a lemon slice or wedge is great for putting in your glass of water or drinking bottle. Well …2 years ago, I ended up at the dentist, […]
the practice of not using the word struggle
We all use this word struggle. There is nothing wrong with it. It means to contend with an adversary or opposing force, and practicing the best way to resolve or remove what is difficult. My first struggle I mean practice with an opposing force was, and still is, losing my first born son at the […]
John Lennon would say today – Imagine
if you know at all about Law Of Attraction, then this was the beginning and he was one of the first practitioners to act on it.
KITCHEN RENO
OUR KITCHEN HAS BEEN UPDATED. We began plans for the reno in January of this year. THE COUNTER TOP IS RIVER GOLD – FORMICA ARBORITE THE CABINETRY IS CLEAR ALDER. Clear Alder is a light hardwood with no knots, having a grain pattern similar to Cherry. It is characterized by light brown and reddish undertones. It […]
large hay bale storage
These are our newly purchased round bales of hay. They are all stacked and covered for winter. We store our bales in this manner, as we have no hay shelter to put them in – YET? It will happen hopefully next year. We get the majority of our bales from one good hay farmer every […]
Morton’s Neuroma and being proactive
My foot care with a Morton’s Neuroma. First one is the massage ball. THE BEST treatment for all foot issues, in my humble opinion! A Lacrosse ball massage is key for me. Roll your whole foot over a lacrosse ball for 2 minutes twice a day. Here is my story…. Diagnosed August 2019 from an […]
grief and a dream
I was surprised when a write up on grief popped up on my screen. It was posted on my PinInterest page under Adversity 2 years ago. I wrote this post! I read it again and it surprised me how timely it was and I sometimes get so amazed of how I write about my grief. […]
July Sky
I enjoyed taking these sky photos. Cotton cloud formations. Interesting perspective arises when the sky speaks with mood and formations. \ I
in our sixties at the lake
I like this picture that was taken this month at a beach, sitting under a tree. It was actually hot enough to want to be under a tree. This summer thus far, has been on the cool side of the weather patterns. My husband is not a “lake guy” or “let’s go to the beach” […]
look in and up
It has been a very calm day for me today. The first time in weeks. I grabbed a ring for making a dream catcher and spent all morning practicing the perfection of the web weave inside the ring. Well I enjoyed practicing this craft many times over and It is still not good. A lesson […]
choosing
I am grateful for the opportunities I have to participate in many activities. Here is a moving forward poem I created I can I will I did I went I saw I gave I receive I practice I care I participate I chose You can keep adding to this freestyle poem. Go ahead?
worming through books
I read read read! Here is my current BEST reading blasts: NOTE: If there is a picture of the book cover on this post, it is a BEST BEST FAVOURITE!!! Mr. Penumbra’s 24 hour bookstore – (Robin Sloan) The Winemaker’s Wife – (Kristin Harmel) The Secret of the Blue Trunk – (Lise Dion) The Singer’s […]
Red is said to be…
Google searched the colour Red and here are the meaning and representations of this colour. It is interesting. The spiritual representation of red is power, energy, vitality, dominance, action, assertion, creation, survival and passion. When a spiritual sign appears in your life that is red, it usually represents that you are ready to take action on a new goal or project that […]
imagine before
Just close the eyes and remember, think back when there was not a Covid -19 pandemic, no Donald Trump and Justin Trudeau hype, no fast news and up-to-the-minute news. Racism is being noticed, every illness from everywhere is announced, all the retail and business sectors need a survey done from every customer or patient after […]
the next best creative steps
This tile pattern shown above here , was a slight conflict between hubby and I, in choosing a backsplash for our new upgraded kitchen. It is the last step and this is something we have to really like as it is stuck on those walls for a long time. I know we chose well as […]
a time to post
{photos by Jamie Tilley} This season of clouds and space and rethinking.
Living my truth-selfiewarnings
Dressing Your Truth (dyt) is all about living my truth. Google Dressing Your truth/Carol Tuttle and start enjoying your life. I came back to this Lifestyle with Carol Tuttle because this lockdown/Covid-19 was unstabilizing for me and I find that her program is grounding. A very clean program with no politics. This is for learning […]
writing posts
Hey! how is it going today? I am frustrated with my focus here lately. We are all dealing with a Virus and Pandemic quarantine, and slowly, like secret agents, entering stores, getting massages, etc. This last week I have had a haircut, donated blood and attended the dentist office for teeth cleaning. It’s distracting to […]
Embrace the wind
We live in a very windy province right now, Saskatchewan. It is a new acreage with trees that are still developing and do not provide much protection from wind. How to be outside and embrace the wind? Today the wind is blowing to 60 km all day.( 60 km winds is approx 40 mile per […]
re-open Kirkville
Saskatchewan is on Phase 2 in reopening with COVID-19 flatlining. It will be fine. For Kirkville, I am re-opening my adventurous spirit, I am not breaking long bike ride quests with my new bike as of yet, but 20 minutes is max for me riding on grid roads and around the acreage. (great exercise) This […]
Positives
Such a good word! Since March 20th it has been hard to get away from myself. You know what I mean. The distractions are gone and I’m at home with just my husband. How do I accept things I cannot change? I accept myself first. Getting to the value of what I find useful and […]
Exercise Ball
http://www.youtube.com/watch I do these 4 times a week AND these will make you aware of your breath. (Wink) Do not attempt the last balance ball trick in this video. I attempted it and I had to quickly reverse myself (don’t ask) My back, and my flexibility is so much better, especially horse riding and now […]
Selfie riding video
Some horse rides are so-so and some are as if I am back at the beginning with my horse. This ride, here, below, this afternoon was a good ride. Thanks Grace!
horse + rider photo flops
I am now getting quite advanced with my self-timer on my camera using a tripod. Well as you can see in these photos I have nailed it (LOL)!
16 years later…
A birthday musing. A loved one gone. Always remember. The streak of poor camera lighting in my picture above, is, what I want to believe, is the light, from my son, who popped in on these mini roses that was purchased for his birthday. Beautiful thought for me. Sharing for those who have lost loved […]
a friend letter
Hello Dear Friend Since I last wrote, I was blabbing about my stupid Morton’s Neuroma. That is over and I am fine on where it is at. I just massage my foot with a Lacrosse Ball every day for 2 minutes to keep my foot flexible. Since I last wrote, I was blabbing about my […]
are you supported?
I am in the process of healing my back. I thought it was a sacroiliac joint dysfunction and then I thought it was also a piriformis (syndrome glutes too tight). I checked out my sciatic as well. I have practiced several great mobility and stretching movements these past 2 weeks. I am 90% recovered, EXCEPT; […]
