Tag Archives: happy place

Crafts – String Bag

Posted on January 20, 2019 by hernibs

Finished my 4th string bag and have started another. In a crafty mood with fingers and string rather than words and paper. Advertisements

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Art is Life or Our Life is our Art. My thinking gets into a negative loop that plays over and over when I am depressed. Writing a poem, drawing a picture, going for a walk seems somehow to change the … Continue reading →

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Another Puzzle Done

Posted on January 16, 2019 by hernibs

This one was filled with memories of the many games we played together over the years. Remember the Game of Life? Little pink and blue people you put in little cars and drove through the cliché life of school, job, … Continue reading →

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Get High – For Free

Posted on January 15, 2019 by hernibs

Sing in the shower at the top of your lungs, you’ll feel great all day. Smile at others and you’ll get smiles right back. Breathe cool, green forest scents and you’ll be light-headed with happiness for hours. Stare at sea … Continue reading →

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged addicting, bc, Beauty, depression, forest, free, freedom, happy place, high, inspiration, Life, nature, photograph, poem, seeing, share, thoughts | 1 Comment

No Where To Go But Up

Posted on January 9, 2019 by hernibs

☂”And there’s no where to go but up.” Mary Poppins Elder daughter, middle daughter and I went to see ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ last night. Loved it! Go see it if you can. Imagine. . .

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Sleeping in these days

Posted on January 4, 2019 by hernibs

Cocooned in cotton flannel sheets, wool stuffed pillows and duvet, mohair wool blanket. . . who can crawl out of such a cozy nest when it’s still dark and raining out. Not me. ©Sharron R. McMillan

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged happy place, home, inspiration, Life, morning, photograph, poem, thoughts, winter | 1 Comment

A New Year On Its Way

Posted on December 29, 2018 by hernibs

Peeling off the pages of unused calendars, wondering at spaces left unwritten in my journal, counting down the days, the hours until a new calendar, a new journal, another chance at noticing, experiencing and recording all of it. ©Sharron R. … Continue reading →

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Don’t Put it All Back in the Attic

Posted on December 27, 2018 by hernibs

Generosity that moves us to give more than we take, happy greetings to those we never noticed before, desire to be with those we love even though they are annoying Don’t put it all away with the baubles and ornaments. … Continue reading →

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged Christmas, freedom, happy place, hope, inspiration, Life, Peace, photograph, poem, survival, thoughts | 1 Comment

Today I Have A Thankful Heart

Posted on December 26, 2018 by hernibs

A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all other virtues. ~ Cicero

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Peace Whispers

Posted on December 22, 2018 by hernibs

It was a whisper that floated past milling crowds of travellers, buyers, sellers and settled in the hearts of quiet shepherds, men of wisdom watching the stars and a young girl in a barn. Peace. . . rarely found anywhere … Continue reading →

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Family Christmas Buffet at our House

Posted on December 19, 2018 by hernibs

We chose all mom’s favourite food and had a feast. The fresh carrot sticks I picked from under the mulch in the garden that morning. They were so delicious! And I made hot apple cider with our own apple juice. … Continue reading →

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Rainy December Day

Posted on December 9, 2018 by hernibs

Going to sit by the fire and crochet.

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In A Perfect World

Posted on December 5, 2018 by hernibs

Getting caught up in anger over the way things ‘should be’ we fail to see what is – beauty, order, incredible colours, animals, seasons, fruit, sky, awesome beauty – Why do we fail to see it. Why does our focus … Continue reading →

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged bc, Beauty, happy place, home, inspiration, Life, nature, perfect, perfection, perspective, photograph, poem, remember, seeing, thoughts, winter, world | 2 Comments

Highlighting A Life

Posted on November 27, 2018 by hernibs

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged gratitude, happy place, highlights, inspiration, Life, photograph, poem, seeing, thoughts, words | 2 Comments

West Coast Beauty

Posted on November 26, 2018 by hernibs

I sit in a tiny cabin, in the middle of the forest and imagine I am where Emily Carr has been – I see her brush strokes, shadows on cedar bark, sunlight filtered through moss hanging overhead. I smell rain … Continue reading →

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