Living in the Future
The other day my librarian friend told me that 2020 is equidistant from both 1990 and 2050. I had to let that sink in for … Read more
technology
Saturday Shot: 27 Oct
Features a series of shots from this morning’s fabulous secondhand typewriter find.
When it comes to nature, what language are we speaking?
Spring seems as though it’s halfway here, but it can’t make up its mind. The daffodils are starting to sprout, as is the garlic. The … Read more
Wednesday on the Web: 28 Jun Edition
Well this year’s solstice definitely ushered in summer. From a cool and damp spring we jumped to a dry, hot summer – seemingly overnight. It … Read more
Paying Attention in a Distracted World: On Walking, Kayaking, and Science
This past week I’ve changed my dog-walking route. Instead of walking up the street, down the forest trail, and finishing the loop on a (pedestrian-unfriendly) … Read more
Life Without Filters (or: Perhaps I'm Just a Luddite)
Last week I was at dog training with one of our flat-coated retrievers when the instructor asked if I had a photo of our German … Read more
On loss, language and nature
Consider all the losses that occur without our notice. The friend who stops calling, and you only realize six months later that you haven’t heard … Read more
Removed from reality
I saw part of a CBC show last night where they were discussing innovations in car technology – specifically safety sensors that sense how far … Read more
T is for Trendy
iPads, aviator glasses, the fake hippy look, Justin Beiber (??). All popular trends of the past few years. At least I think so, not being … Read more
