Category Archives: New Perspectives

A potluck of musings: What else to do with insights on birding gained from parenting reminiscences?

Awe

Posted on 09 June 2022 by Isabel Gibson

How to forget yourself. Continue reading →

Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Feeling Clearly, New Perspectives, Photos of Flora | Tagged Attitudes, Flowers | 10 Comments

Pretty Well

Posted on 21 May 2022 by Isabel Gibson

It’s not just a difference in degree: It’s a difference in kind. Continue reading →

Posted in Appreciating Deeply, New Perspectives | Tagged Miscellany, Musicians, Professionals | 16 Comments

Let it Begin

Posted on 22 April 2022 by Isabel Gibson

Start. Start again. And repeat. Continue reading →

Posted in Feeling Clearly, Mortality, New Perspectives, Thinking Broadly | Tagged Attitudes | 3 Comments

Free-range, low pulp, and added fluoride, please

Posted on 12 March 2022 by Isabel Gibson

Fresh or from concentrate? No pulp? Regular pulp? Extra pulp? Added calcium? Super-duper added calcium? Arggh. Continue reading →

Posted in New Perspectives, Thinking Broadly | Tagged Business, Culture, Food & Drink | 8 Comments

The Answer

Posted on 06 March 2022 by Isabel Gibson

Audrey Hepburn and Bruce Lee. Continue reading →

Posted in Day-to-Day Encounters, Laughing Frequently, New Perspectives | Tagged Community, Word Play | 12 Comments

“There is No Honking at Night.”

Posted on 04 February 2022 by Isabel Gibson

“What I haven’t noticed, not even once, are reporters from any of Canada’s news agencies walking among the trucks to find out who these people are. So last night, I decided to do just that – I introduced myself to my new neighbours.” Continue reading →