Category Archives: Below the waterline

Gifts from the over the Rainbow

Posted on December 24, 2023 by GypsyShaughnessy

Those of you how know me know how long I have wanted a dog. I grew up with dogs, and I still miss my girls every day. The thing is, the girls were bassets, and they were *huge*, and a … Continue reading →

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The Next Ten Minutes of 41….

Posted on October 10, 2023 by GypsyShaughnessy

Have you been inside the museum? We should go… Meet the dinosaurs ~ The Next Ten Minutes It’s….been a long while since I’ve written anything. To be honest, that’s because I haven’t felt like I have a great deal to … Continue reading →

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A Ship, A Sub…and 111 Years – [06/25/2023]

Posted on June 25, 2023 by GypsyShaughnessy

“When you’re in very deep water, you’re dead before you realize that something is happening, so it’s just not a problem.” – Paul-Henry Nargeolet 111 years ago a grand ship slipped beneath the ocean, taking with her 1500 souls. Her … Continue reading →

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The Most Wonderful Time – Victoria, BC – [12/25/2022]

Posted on December 25, 2022 by GypsyShaughnessy

It came without ribbons It came without tags It came without packages boxes or bags It doesn’t feel like a year since last Christmas. I think that honestly this year I am emotionally ready for last Easter! It has been … Continue reading →

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Choose your Own Path

Posted on June 29, 2022 by GypsyShaughnessy

It’s been a long while hasn’t it? I wish I could say I have something mind-bendingly interesting to report, but the truth is life just continues on in it’s normally abnormal course. Sometimes I think I have some idea of … Continue reading →

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They Don’t Get It – [03/10/2022]

Posted on March 10, 2022 by GypsyShaughnessy

The time has come, you understand to talk of many things… I’ve been doing a whole lot of thinking lately as to why certain things make me so…angry isn’t even really the right word. Disgusted. Disgusted is a good word. … Continue reading →

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Odd Anniversaries – Victoria, BC – [02/08/2022]

Posted on February 8, 2022 by GypsyShaughnessy

I was never really part of it. It was just something that I did okay? ~ A League of their Own Has it really been almost two years? The memories that are starting to crop up on my social media … Continue reading →

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Midnight Musings – [12/09/2021]

Posted on December 9, 2021 by GypsyShaughnessy

It was not the beginning. There are no beginnings or endings in the turning of the wheel of time…but it was a beginning. It occurs to me that I haven’t had a lot to say lately. I realized a few … Continue reading →

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Where were you when…. – [9/11/2021]

Posted on September 11, 2021 by GypsyShaughnessy

There are some moments in life that will always become “where were you when”…you’ll always remember that. It will stay with you no matter what. For the generations before mine? Where were you when JFK was shot? Where were you … Continue reading →

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Live the Life You Choose – Victoria, BC – [07/22/2021]

Posted on July 22, 2021 by GypsyShaughnessy

Just tonight I stood before the tavern Nothing seemed the way it used to be In the glass I saw a strange reflection Was that lonely woman really me? […] Oh my friend we’re older but no wiser For in … Continue reading →

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