This week has a special focus with the celebration of National Poem in Your Pocket Day.
You will find many social media links to this particular festive day by typing in that title.
Thought I would share a poem that I wrote for my blog last year, as well.
Poetry month, it is!
I realize that it is flying by so I thought that I would write a post or two to observe this month-long celebration.
Check local listings for poetry events in your area.
After a major lull, this poet is getting back on track with a few recent publications that I have listed below:
Along with these updates, I am sharing a contribution for the weekly photo challenge which happens to be a focus on the days to come,
Sometimes, the greatest treasures are found close to home.
In southwestern Ontario, we are blessed with proximity to the Great Lakes, green forests, farms, cities, and a host of small towns and villages that do their best to survive and thrive in a challenging economy.
These places invite a visit or two, weather-permitting.
This week, Goderich was the port-of-call. Following a few days of stormy weather, Lake Huron‘s coastal waters were rather brown, unlike the beautiful blues & greens of the lake in summer; however, the waves were still mesmerizing to watch.
The town square has been rebuilt since a devastating tornado swept through and a variety of restaurants offer delicious food for hungry visitors. Interesting shops offer a variety of items for customers.
Most all, though, the lakeshore drew us to our favourite Great Lake. It was windy and cold but refreshing to walk along the boardwalk — truly a positive feature for the waterfront area.
It was easy to linger by the water but, eventually, it was time to leave.
Fortunately, before leaving, we caught a glimpse of a series of inukshuks, built by visitors to the lake. These rock structures are a wonder to see. Sadly, they are no more. You can find out about this story at this news link: Goderich’s inukshuks demolished after woman falls while posing for photo
This photo that I took will keep them in my memory. Not sure if this treasure will be rebuilt but it was a great sight to see! 🙂
Vibrant is the weekly photo challenge. Following the increasingly dark days of December, I look forward to the bright January sun.
Also, I am amazed by the wonders of winter in the occasional display of hoar frost. Last January, there was a beautiful moment when the landscape was covered in this coat of white.
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| 2015 WINTER MAGIC! |
Have a great weekend, All!
The conversation has started!
This week, after days of build-up, the annual Bell Let’s Talk day is in full gear! This has become an excellent focus for fund-raising to aid mental health awareness with sharing the hashtag #BellLetsTalk.
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| 2016 LINED SNOW PAPER! |
Welcome to this fresh start for 2016!
In the midst of all the year’s end celebrations, being rather Optimistic, I decided that the new year would be a great time to make a few changes, starting with this blog.
I took a photo of the full moon as it rose. To me, the full moon represents an optimistic note as the cycle continues. Enjoy!
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| 2016 January full moon |
