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It’s Not a Home Without Pets
Animals draw me in. Their fur lures me toward them, wanting me to touch its softness. They listen patiently (usually), even to a young...
karenlowe4447
2 days ago4 min read
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Harbingers
A Hummingbird in February This is not a tropical climate. This winter, my walks have been accompanied by crows - flocks of them...
karenlowe4447
Mar 31 min read
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Boats
From my office window, I have a view of the Burrard Inlet and its tanker traffic. I watch huge a dock where some of these ships are...
karenlowe4447
Feb 64 min read
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Fall Update
Oh, my! It’s been a while since I posted. Oops! Time got away from me. September has been busy. Hubby arrived at the new house with the...
karenlowe4447
Oct 8, 20242 min read
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Adjusting
Apparently, I have jinxed the real estate market. I was convinced that of course our house would sell and our move would be as smooth as...
karenlowe4447
Aug 26, 20242 min read
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One Big Move
I'm here writing in British Columbia! Last month has been a blur of packing and unpacking, arranging then rearranging stuff, and...
karenlowe4447
Jul 22, 20243 min read
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One Big Change
CAVEAT- I wrote this a few months ago and didn't post it. Here it is. Update to follow. It's been a busy two months around my house....
karenlowe4447
Jun 11, 20243 min read
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Where, When, How, What, and Maybe Why
Maybe it’s the winter. Maybe it’s the age I’m at. Maybe I’m just too distracted, probably by books. Whatever the impetus, every so often...
karenlowe4447
Mar 12, 20243 min read
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Fighting Siblings
La Niña's been active this past month, like she’s been fighting with her brother, el Niño. (So, NO, I am not fighting with MY siblings!)...
karenlowe4447
Feb 14, 20242 min read
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Coffee Mornings
Happy New Year! So far, it’s been a grey year…but that’s okay. Grey makes me appreciate the subtle colours of snow, muted bushes, and...
karenlowe4447
Jan 23, 20242 min read
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Lament
I miss horses. I miss their attitudes, their swishing tails, their wiggling ears. I miss their unmatched smell, which is an aroma...
karenlowe4447
Dec 12, 20232 min read
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Surprise!
My Significant Other tends to get depressed around his birthday. And he's had a hard year. Last year's birthday was spent in the...
karenlowe4447
Nov 13, 20234 min read
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Changes
Work can be great, a pain, inspiring, full of drudgery….but it does play a major role in one's life. Okay, in my life. I've had a variety...
karenlowe4447
Oct 16, 20232 min read
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It’s Not a Home Without Pets
Animals draw me in. The softness of their fur lures me; they can be patient listeners. I know pets aren’t for everyone, I mean those...
karenlowe4447
Sep 12, 20234 min read
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Summer
It's still a busy summer for me. Hope you have had a chance to be busy and to be NOT busy. That's what summer's are for. I started this...
karenlowe4447
Aug 29, 20231 min read
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Eyes Are Like the Earth
This thought occurred to me when I saw a close-up image of an eye on a Writer Unboxed round-up email. The article was about point of view...
karenlowe4447
Jul 10, 20231 min read
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Getting Away and Coming Home
Hubby and I spent a week in Colorado, toddling around after attending a wedding, which, by the way, was stunningly beautiful – both the...
karenlowe4447
Jun 14, 20232 min read
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Artistry and Getting By
I am not a perfectionist. Not by a long shot. There are things I would have loved to devote more time to, but I never found a way to...
karenlowe4447
May 16, 20233 min read
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Teething Issues
Two summers ago, one of my offsprings told me that she and her mate had made a challenge to each other. With their competitive nature on...
karenlowe4447
Apr 24, 20233 min read
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March... ah, March
It’s a month, a verb, a noun, … a promise. A break. A group activity. When daylight savings starts. But a really long month. I started...
karenlowe4447
Mar 25, 20232 min read
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