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Author: Yolande Karin Fenny

By Yolande Karin Fenny Posted on 27th Dec 202026th Dec 2020

Chapters

Life is moments. Life is magical. Life is the mundane. Life can be hard, unjust, and cruel. Life can be beauty and light. Life in all its complexities has seasons … Continue reading Chapters

Categories:People, Places, UncategorizedTags: People, Places
By Yolande Karin Fenny Posted on 20th Dec 202030th Dec 2020

Tradition and the Ties That Bind

Stories came not just from my father’s imagination or the books we read, stories also came every week in a letter from my grandmother to my mother, and by extension, to all of us.

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By Yolande Karin Fenny Posted on 8th Nov 202015th Nov 2020

Lest We Forget

I think the world was holding its breath last week as in this critical time in human history, the United States of America, a country whose states have been far … Continue reading Lest We Forget

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By Yolande Karin Fenny Posted on 6th Sep 202013th Sep 2020

My Summer Affair

Most days we were alone, amidst rocks as old as time and trees as magnificent as their predecessors.

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By Yolande Karin Fenny Posted on 12th Jul 2020

The Glory of Sky(e)

The sky is almost always mesmerizing, never static.

Categories:Passions, Places, Pleasures
By Yolande Karin Fenny Posted on 7th Jun 20206th Jun 2020

Afghanistan and the Road Well Traveled

We flew into Afghan territory at dawn, witnessing a spectacular sunrise over the barren, convoluted terrain. At 8 am we were over Kabul.

Categories:Places
By Yolande Karin Fenny Posted on 29th Mar 202029th Mar 2020

Pandemic Perspective from up the River

Teleworking since March 13th, I have been taking walks at a distance with neighbours, going to local farm stores and grocery stores, the pharmacy and natural food store and trying … Continue reading Pandemic Perspective from up the River

Categories:Random and randonnes
By Yolande Karin Fenny Posted on 1st Mar 20207th Mar 2020

Winter Labyrinths

“At first you want to arrive but then you realize that it is the travelling that you want, and you are always surprised that it is over too soon.” Annick Hardie

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By Yolande Karin Fenny Posted on 16th Feb 20204th Mar 2020

My Valentine – Mon père, mon coeur

Dad was a great raconteur and story-teller and to honour his memory, it seems appropriate that I share this story which honours his legacy.

Categories:People, Places
By Yolande Karin Fenny Posted on 11th Jan 202019th Jan 2020

A Walk in the Rain…and why no fences make good neighbours

A late October walk in the rain and the leaves, but for a few hangers on, make for a glistening, vibrant carpet on the paths through the fields and woods … Continue reading A Walk in the Rain…and why no fences make good neighbours

Categories:People
By Yolande Karin Fenny Posted on 5th Jan 20208th Jan 2020

November Reflections

Let me share with you a wonderful November day which included sunshine, wonder, beauty, and merriment.

Categories:Pleasures
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