Author Archives: Lynette

The Way We Choose Our Truths

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Lynette

“We choose our truths the way we choose our gods, single-sightedly, single-mindedly, no other way to feel or see or think. We lock ourselves into our ways, and click all the truths to one. We put our truths together in … Continue reading →

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Penelope’s Petting Station

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Lynette

Penelope LOVES to be petted.  Her most favorite thing is to be petted while sitting about waist high to me.  Throughout the years she has figured out several places around the house that are just perfect for her.  Her first … Continue reading →

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Heroines like to be alone or at least know how

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Lynette

“I read a romance in Mrs. Bath’s library once,”  Margaret said.  “The heroine was going to a dance alone.  I read quite a few romances when I was a girl.  I noticed that heroines liked to be alone, or at … Continue reading →

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Matters of the Heart

Posted on April 10, 2010 by Lynette

I didn’t have big plans Wednesday night.  Finish watching Man vs. Food and then on to bed to read a sweet little novel about a bird artist in Newfoundland.  I certainly didn’t expect to end up staying overnight in the … Continue reading →

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The standpoint of a middle-aged woman

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Lynette

“I found a good horse in a corral in Thirs Street; black, with white fetlocks, slender and well made, and with quite a good canter.  How different everything is from the standpoint of a middle-aged woman.  In the old days, … Continue reading →

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Ms. Suzy Homemaker 2010

Posted on February 20, 2010 by Lynette

I want to tell you about this crazy dream I had last night. I dreamed some of my friends entered me into a pageant as a joke. Not a beauty pageant mind you, because that would be just plain mean, … Continue reading →

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Why do we let little things defeat us?

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Lynette

It has been several months since I posted a new blog entry and it is merely that one small detail keeping me away. I had problems posting pictures to my entry. Could not make it work. And that detail alone … Continue reading →

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Looking at things through new eyes

Posted on September 6, 2009 by Lynette

I have always loved Butchart Gardens passionately. Even as a child I was able to appreciate the heroic undertaking of turning an ugly stone quarry into one of the most beautiful romantic places on this planet. As an artist I’ve … Continue reading →

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Goats on a Roof

Posted on August 27, 2009 by Lynette

I don’t know how to feel about it. Bemused? Sad? Awestruck? Let me tell you a story. Several times during my childhood my family would travel up to Canada for a summer vacation trip. We’d take the ferry over and … Continue reading →

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Milestone for Janelle

Posted on June 20, 2009 by Lynette

Yesterday we went to Bath for the day. We decided to find a local pub for lunch and I teased Janelle that this was going to be the grand moment where her auntie bought her that 1st beer. She rolled … Continue reading →

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