Signposts on the path of seeing and being seen We feasted at our office Christmas party this year — platters of rice, roasted chicken and pork, a big bowl of tzatziki to go with the pita bread, and a Greek salad spilling over with olives, feta and onions. Then we added Korean Fried chicken, spicy … More Following the Crumbs
Christmas at the Odd BookIt is possible, I’ve discovered,to take up residence in a bookshop for just 24 hours startingat closing time on Christmas Eveand staying all the waythrough Christmas Day It happened at least once said the white-haired chapbehind the counter at the Odd Bookin between his forays up the stairs to carry down … More
Milestone: a stone or post at the side of the road that shows the distance to various places, especially to the nearest large town; an important event in the development or history of something or in someone’s life Millstone: one of a pair of large, circular, flat stones used, especially in the past, to crush … More Milestone or millstone?
When I feel particularly adrift, cast about on waves of uncertainty, ambiguity and loneliness, I take myself to a favourite park. It steadies me, the way a good anchor does. After a couple of hours of rambling in meadows and woods, walking the headland path along the lake, standing on the banks of the pond, … More Anchored to Anticipation
Thanks for visiting this space. These days I’m writing on the Substack platform. Here’s a link to find my latest essay. https://substack.com/home/post/p-166812724
And the Least of These I was examining eggs, making sure the dozen I wanted to buy — free range, ethical, brown because that colour makes me happy — were free of cracks. The Bloor Street bodego was tiny, one narrow aisle crowded with bins of gladiola, dalhias and sunflowers alongside boxes of figs, green … More Eggs and Cheese
Lynda MacGibbon 