meowbark

Pause

When do you get emotionally flooded? Sometimes all it takes is mention of somebody’s name, or seeing a certain object…something that triggers our nervous system and in an instant we’re overwhelmed. I don’t think emotional triggers ever go away. We

Read more

Unapologetic Mushrooms

I went on a mushroom walk (thanks to Airbnb Experiences: Things to Do Hosted by Locals www.airbnb.ca) and experienced hidden treasures in the forest that I’ve walked past hundreds of times. The mushrooms were so diverse in colour, texture and

Read more

A Leaf’s Persona

I remember as a child collecting beautiful fallen leaves and laying them out on a sheet of wax paper. Then we would shave pieces of coloured crayon onto them, place another sheet of wax paper on top and with gentle

Read more

Tangled Roots

We see trees often, but how often do we really look at them and appreciate their intricate inner worlds? A fallen tree in Stanley Park displays its complex root system against a forest canvas. What a gift to see this

Read more

Safety, Perspective and a Tree Frog

We almost missed seeing this juvenile tree frog…nearly invisible in this plant. My inner child feels this way still sometimes…invisible, vulnerable and with the desire to hide from the world. I talk to her sometimes and tell her I see

Read more

10-Gallon Love

If someone pointed at a sunflower and asked you if it was a pint-sized flower or a 10-gallon flower, what would you say? Looking at its cheerfully bright yellow petals, towering height and knowing it faithfully tracks the sun turning

Read more