Category Archives: Vacations/Shore-Side

Flying Blind into 38 – [10/04/2020]

She took the midnight train going Anywhere… Where to even begin about 37. Where does anyone begin about this particularly bizarre trip around the sun? 37 is in two distinct halves. The first was, fairly normal, fairly straight forward. The … Continue reading

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Dragging Rollercoasters and Overcome Obstacles – Victoria, BC – [09/27/2020]

Growing up, my Mum used to tell me a story about an investment banker who found herself up at 3am every night baking cookies, because baking was the only thing that genuinely made her happy and helped her relax. Ultimately, … Continue reading

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New Adventures in Unusual Nostalgia – Victoria, BC – [09/17/2020]

It is probably fairly well known that I…don’t really cook. I bake fairly well, and I am *learning* to cook, but a star-rated chef? Nope, definitely not. Not like my Mum, whom I dearly wish I had paid more attention … Continue reading

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Choices of Unsung Heroes – Victoria, BC – [09/11/2020]

When he left for work that morning he was just another guy going to work He’d have to fly out to a meeting in LA So she had kissed him twice goodbye Little did she know she’d kissed a hero … Continue reading

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New Growth – Victoria, BC – [09/06/2020]

I have never cultivated the art of having a green thumb. One of the many many areas where I didn’t follow in my parents’ footsteps (mostly because all the times they wanted to teach me about gardening, I was more … Continue reading

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La-La How the Life Goes On – Victoria, BC – [08/24/2020]

Ob-la-dee-ob-la-da Life goes on… La la how the life goes on Let’s see, what is new in the world of Shaughnessy. Not much I’m afraid. I’ve gone from world traveler to homebody, with a normal 9-5 life like so many … Continue reading

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Life is Made of Moments – Victoria, BC – [10/08/2020]

Just a moment One peculiar passing moment Must it all be either “less or more” either “plain or grand” Is it always or? Is it never and? That’s what woods are for For those moments in the woods It’s difficult … Continue reading

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The Length of the Race – [07/05/2020]

Don’t waste your time on jealousy sometimes you’re ahead Sometimes you’re behind The race is long…and in the end? It’s only with yourself. Whatever you do, don’t congratulate yourself too much, or berate yourself either. Your choices are half chance. … Continue reading

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Wheeled Freedom and Healing Shadows – Victoria, BC – [07/01/2020]

Get on your bikes and ride!! ~ Queen At least two years ago – I can’t remember the exact date – Amras and I were on a bike-pulled tuktuk ride somewhere in South America (yes I know..), and I turned … Continue reading

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Cracked Reflections – Victoria, BC – [06/16/2020]

Who is that girl I see? Staring straight back at me Why is my reflection someone I don’t know? I almost feel as if I owe everyone in my “normal” life an apology. I’m not really myself. I know I’m … Continue reading

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