Tag Archives: inspiration

A bird in the hand is worth…

Posted on January 26, 2019 by bloomingreverend

On a sunny September weekend I held a tiny bird in my hand. Months later I’m still thinking about it. In my new role as the Director at Crieff Hills Retreat Center I get to do all kind of fun … Continue reading →

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Advent 3: Take to the trails

Posted on December 18, 2017 by bloomingreverend

I went for a walk this morning along the streets of my neighbourhood. It was snowy underfoot and raining overhead. The dog and I had to walk carefully because it’s a typical suburban street with houses, front lawns, and lots … Continue reading →

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Advent 2: Learn from Saint Lucy

Posted on December 11, 2017 by bloomingreverend

December 13th is the feast day of Saint Lucy. Legend has it she was a young Italian woman who secretly took food to persecuted Christians in Rome in the fourth century. Under the cover of night, she would make her way … Continue reading →

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Advent 1: A season for a saunter

Posted on December 3, 2017 by bloomingreverend

This week I visited the home of a couple who have just moved to the country. The house is as comfortable as it is beautiful. It has plenty of places to bask in sunshine, curl up with a good book or … Continue reading →

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Anise Hyssop and Bay Fortune

Posted on September 7, 2017 by bloomingreverend

This summer I grew a beautiful new-to-me herb, Anise Hyssop.  It’s a plant I never would have experienced if I hadn’t taken a meandering trip to PEI and had a beautiful–even spiritual–experience at The Inn at Bay Fortune.  Last August, my … Continue reading →

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Wonderful waiting in South Baymouth

Posted on April 5, 2016 by bloomingreverend

Here in snowy Ontario we are waiting for spring to arrive (it’s April–hurry up already!) so I thought this would be the perfect time to share with you a wonderful waiting experience I had last summer. Yes, I said wonderful! Have … Continue reading →

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If you go down in the woods today, you’re in for a big surprise

Posted on September 15, 2014 by bloomingreverend

Last week when I took Minnie for our early morning walk on the wooded walking trails I got more than I bargained for: we came nose to nose with grey coyotes. Well, maybe it wasn’t quite nose to nose, but … Continue reading →

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Holy Island Day 3: No horse, of course

Posted on May 9, 2014 by bloomingreverend

There is a story about St. Aidan that we have heard several times this week. After leaving Iona in Scotland to found the abby at Lindisfarne, he spent a great deal of time walking the countryside. He took no knife … Continue reading →

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Get lost, but mind the cauliflower.

Posted on February 27, 2014 by bloomingreverend

I grew up taking piano lessons. As a teenager, I would get so absorbed in practicing that I sometimes forgot things. Like the pot on the stove that boiled dry. Oops. The time I remember best it was cauliflower in a … Continue reading →

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Free Garden Planning tools: a review

Posted on January 14, 2013 by bloomingreverend

This summer I will undertake my biggest garden project ever: a total renovation of my entire yard. That’s because, like the inside of the house, the backyard is a little dated. Twenty five years ago, the owners built a large … Continue reading →

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