Author Archives: hdavies

This has been a year of severe disruption and angst. Many projects have been delayed, many hobbies and passions lay in waste from lack of time, funds, inner strength, and, quite simply, unbearable, choking grief. Hopes and aspirations lie in … Continue reading →

In the spirit of Rats in the news, and in follow up to my post here: https://idwellinpossibility.ca/2024/09/23/of-rats-and-men/ (below) I am posting the latest News Release from the Alberta Govt (yesterday). This post is dedicated to my friends who remain incredulous … Continue reading →

Catherine, or breaking wheel, above. Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/anguskirk/15757574916) The air conditioning/furnace replacement Catherine wheel of torture continued today. My Dad had longed for the air conditioning in the spring, seeking cooler summer days and cleaner air from the smoke when trapped … Continue reading →

It is hard to believe, but Dad received a card for his wallet regarding his aortic valve replacement in the mail today. Unimaginable pain for our family. Thanks, broken health care system. Dad also got his certificate from the Heart … Continue reading →

A chaotic Halloween scene, from left to right: Myself, in high chair; my Grandma Reade, fussing over me; my Aunt Arlene in robber mask (we still have this mask); Dad hamming it up; and my Grandpa Reade leading in, no … Continue reading →

I’ll be posting a reflective gardening post soon, but my attention is currently on dismantling this past summer’s garden. Over the last couple of years I’ve grown runner beans, which grow about 20 feet to the top of lantern hooks … Continue reading →

Dad took this fantastic shot while visiting Vancouver years ago. He had such a unique eye for photos and the best sense of humour.

Amazing how revisiting a song later brings deeper understanding. I finally know, understand, and feel the pain of this familiar song that crept into my brain this morning. King of Pain (Sting) There’s a little black spot on the sun … Continue reading →

I lie below the skylight this morning on a soft fluffy blanket in front of the warm fire, coffee in hand, beside a warm, foggy rabbit. The sky shines a gorgeous azure blue through the window, inviting me to join. … Continue reading →

Above, Mom and dad set off on a glorious fall morning around the lake in September 2021. Dad lived by Henry David Thoreau’s famous quote, particularly- “I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately…” Every fall brought intentional … Continue reading →