Tag Archives: childhood

C is for Child Spirits | #AtoZChallenge

Posted on April 3, 2018 by

Child Spirits Lake breezes singing Spirits of children at play When life was still whole Theme: haiku poetry about life and nature Image from Dreamstime.com

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A is for Antidote | #AtoZChallenge

Posted on April 1, 2018 by

Antidote Childhood with the trees Antidote for adulthood Medicine for age Theme: haiku poetry about life and nature Related post: Childhood Among the Trees Image from Dreamstime.com

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Childhood Among the Trees

Posted on August 4, 2017 by

On the warm summer night of August 2, 2017 at the Qualico Patio Series live outdoor music show set behind Festival Place in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Folk* band Scott Cook and the Second Chances had a way of getting into … Continue reading →

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Mark My Words

Posted on January 4, 2017 by

This is Mark. He likes to do his hair like Uncle Michael. This is Uncle Michael. Through no fault of his own, he is a role model. Michael is the youngest of four siblings. At the tender age of 13, … Continue reading →

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40 Years and Counting

Posted on October 27, 2016 by

Foggy, drizzly Ontario weather greeted my Ontario friend here in Edmonton this morning during our breakfast reunion. Melanie, who lived in Edmonton from 1990 to 1997, commented, “Where’s my sunny Alberta?” Where, indeed? We’ve certainly had an uncharacteristic abundance of … Continue reading →

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