Wordless Wednesday – February 19, 2020

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January Squares – The Last Ones

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Mama Cormier

… I can’t believe that January Squares is over today

Thanks Becky for hosting this month’s square challenge about light. The light that comes through a greenhouse allows the public to enjoy flowers year round. 62E1ADB6-149D-42CA-A921-58EDC0C38A24 641F3A6E-EAC6-4687-9604-DC5779E1ABEF

I’m sure a missed a few days so here are some more squares of light; twilight, coloured lights, and a back lit spaceman. EB67AE4A-0351-4F8B-A780-F7C644A336EC_1_201_a 2E920743-8187-448F-9E6F-D94B161D6333 71583A9C-42CC-4E43-B97D-95EB622E6FB9

Wordless Wednesday – January 29, 2020

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Which Way Photo Challenge – Sept. 6, 2019

Posted on September 6, 2019 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Son of a Beach for hosting the Which Way Photo Challenge

From the beach to steps in the playground, through a covered bridge, along a walkway, over a bridge, down the stairs, over a gravel path, down the path of the waterfall and biking in the neighbourhood.

Silent Sunday – August 25, 2019

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The Life of a Dead Tree

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Mama Cormier

….recently featured at MOCA

Several weeks ago my daughter, daughter-in-law and I went to the Museum of Contemporary Art in Toronto. My daughter wanted to check out the zine show and I wanted to see the gallery. I’d never been to MOCA and the entrance fee was free that day….BONUS!!!

The zine show was packed with young entrepreneurs, displaying and selling their tiny self published magazines.

In the main gallery, the show that was featured was called ‘The Life of a Dead Tree’ and it consisted of sections of a dead tree that had been taken down here in the city. There was an on going study of the tree and there were experts around the room that could answer questions that you might have about what you were seeing. I’m glad we took the time to ask questions because it made the display that much more interesting.

The part that I found most interesting were the insects that inhabited the tree and were eventually the demise of the tree.

When I saw the patterns on the next two photos I thought that they were done by humans as part of the art project. To my amazement the guide explained how the emerald ash borer had made these marks….beautiful but deadly.

A Corner of Blue

Posted on July 20, 2019 by Mama Cormier

…..thanks to Becky B for hosting July Blues

Going Up a Ski Hill in July

Posted on July 19, 2019 by Mama Cormier

….no snow…don’t worry

Here in the west end of Toronto we have a park and a ski hill that was built entirely with garbage. It’s a wonderful place with soccer fields, baseball diamonds, a track and field stadium, walking paths, picnic areas, a go carting facility, a golf course and yes a ski hill.

My husband is coaching a group of boys to help them with their physical endurance and running skills. Last week I decided to join him and we drove to Centennial Hill together. Rather than sit around I decided to go for a walk and I climbed the hill alongside the ski ramp. It was nice and shady and I could stop and rest on the ramp when I needed to.

At the top of the hill I had a wonderful view of the next city, Mississauga and the Toronto airport from one side and the park further along the ridge.