The Bee Thing

One of the girls at work...this is the first year for a brand new colony, so no honey yet.

A bee pile

Hestia

Well, she wasn't supposed to be the Goddess of cats...oh well, Willow seems to think so.

Domino the fence cat

My neighbor's cat on the prowl...beware kiwi vine mice!

An evening on Millstream Road looking down the Island Highway.

Down the ramp towards Victoria

Looking across Millstream towards the ramp...

the pain of life

Life is pain, fortunately or perhaps unfortunately, for me the pain is cyclical...replaced with the reality of "normal" banal existence and the knowledge that to fully trust is to invite pain into one's life...still. I am hopeful, pain passes and not every interaction is destined to generate pain. I miss my child. I miss friends. It all comes around and karma seems to reward those that hurt you with hurt in kind. To forgive is divine, to embrace higher ideals than most mere mortals builds for me, and probably for most a sense of well being and enhances the healing of the soul. So...I forgive...as forgiveness is a high ideal, but do not forget, as to forget is naivety and inviting further pain into one's life. A person that I may be close to can cause me horrific pain, and yes, I would forgive that friend, however that relationship would change as it takes a long time if ever to rebuild that lost trust and retire the memories.  OMG I am waxing philosophical. Well I have not posted for a while due to unfortunate circumstances that were out of my control that altered my perception of the world, loyalty and friendship. Perhaps it shows a wee bit.

the 19th of April

It seems that there are hundreds of noteworthy historical events, births and deaths listed for this very day. I care little about the history of the day or its connection to others lives. For me there is only the one thing that this day means, and that being this is the day in 2006 on which my daughter Sarah Faye, my heart, my beautiful child passed from this place to another. I wish her peace and rest, two things that she found little of in her short life. I miss you baby girl.

If you have lost a child or other relative as a result of the Campbell government's cuts to social programs, speak out...write your MLA, your local media or your Member of Parliament and help stop future murders in the name of profit...don't remain silent.

Warning! Saber Toothed Couch Cat.

 Maggie is serious about guarding her couch...very serious...and note that there are four sets of claws as well.