I was at a Canada Ballet Jorgen performance of Sleeping Beauty a few years back and I bought these worn ballet slippers from one of the dancers, with their autograph on it. I am very enamoured by the sheer energy and pain and grace of ballet. I know what my feet have gone through over […]
Author: Donna Kirk
what makes us go bump in the night
silly title to this post but it is the most I can come up with in mid January I am getting quiet and less distracted now no outside interferences, even though they are quite plesant it is a bump in the night during the day that lets me know I must be that wise Owl, […]
special places while decluttering
I keep my home with things that do spark joy and it is a work in progress. Decluttering (yes) Keeping special object/pictures of moments in one area. I am practicing the art of when I buy something and bring it into the home I then let go of something else. The difficult process of… If […]
What I did in 2019
65 books read in 2019 and I am a Kobo e-reader! These hit the favourites list: You Are Amazing by Sonia Choquette-Tully Inspector Ghote Mysteries (3 books) humorous detective series The Gown – A novel of the Royal Wedding Women Talking by Miriam Toews Wolfpack by Abby Wambach Son of a Midnight Land – Atz […]
bootless ski day
Asessipi Ski Resort day was on Friday. I was there to take photos and read a book and save a table for lunch and coffee time. I know that this Morton’s Neuroma I got on my left foot was established from ski boots over the years and last March I skied in Banff, without listening […]
empty boxes
Boxing Day was traditionally a day off for servants and the day when they received a ‘Christmas Box’ from the master. The servants would also go home on Boxing Day to give ‘Christmas Boxes’ to their families. (a google search definition) I don’t really know what this Dec 26th day is but to me it is to burn and let go […]
intensity over creative bursts
I really use my creativity when it starts jumping out at me. I can go for several weeks without any creative endeavours and then voila! it happens. It is a joy to be able to simply make something. My being inspired with dream catchers lately; I was having a problem picking up the hoops or […]
have fun, remember?
I am looking forward to a present under the tree for me. I am spending time outside today with my horse and I may just walk around and tell jokes to my mare. Why not? It is a holiday time and my stress is the food buying and preparations for a nice table to sit […]
I go on Artist Dates
An Artist Date is a date with myself. I choose an activity or adventure that is fun and also nurturing. I follow The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron and I have been doing this for years now. Here are Artist Dates I have taken over the years: (these dates are 2 hours or more by […]
December fistfuls of food
My gym membership nutritionist’s coaching plan for this month is to eat 5 fistfuls of vegetables each day. Tricky topic and I am brave to post about eating foods this month. The rest does not matter to me. I feel better when I can reach that goal. I do not include corn, peas or potatoes […]
