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I was today years old when I learned to skate. Not really. Let’s just say I tried. My daughter wanted to. My older daughter persuaded me. And I thought to myself, why not? When will I ever do this without the fear of being laughed at? So I went ahead and rented skate shoes, went to the ic…

One day, we just went. No real plan. Just the memory of something I once read — that in Victoria, you can go from mountain to city to sea in just a few minutes. So that's what we did. We headed to Mount Tolmie first. It was almost five when we left. We brought the car, parked, walke…

I baked this morning. Not because I’m a great baker — I’m not. And not because I made something extraordinary. It was a simple banana muffin recipe I found on the internet, nothing more. It wasn’t planned. We woke up less than two hours before my husband had to leave for work, and somewhe…

Spring came again. And so did I. I didn't plan to be away this long. I never do. But it seemed to have happened a lot recently. Life has a way of filling every quiet space you thought you were saving for writing. The days got full — with work, with family, with the stresses and busy…

It started as an agreement to have a quick check-in, but somehow three hours flew by — his afternoon and my early hours of the morning. There was no agenda. Just exchanges — life updates, thoughts, reminiscing, views, insights. Familiar laughter from shared memories, reflections on the p…

I can't believe it is spring again! More so, I cannot believe it has been over a year since I wrote here. Yes, time flew by.  I told myself I would always write. But with all the things happening in our lives, all my stresses, and even the changes, writing, as always, took a backseat.…

, A comma ellipses?  A break. A bench on a long road Sit down look around breathe march on. 240229- elleswhere