A friend from Pikangikum asked me to visit her 5 month grandchild currently in ICU at the children hospital here in Winnipeg. When I walked into the waiting room, three women from Pikangikum were quietly speaking to each other in Ojibwe. The tone of their voices and distinct facial features brought a longing, unexpected tears [...]
Author: Shula
Walter Mitty, flowers and goals.
Those of you that have been following this blog since the beginning of time know that I appreciate flowers a lot 🙂 So it was a no brainer when I miraculously (there is no other way to describe such a sudden turn of events) found myself in a relationship four months ago that the [...]
Holy Grail.
After talking to friends and researching a lot on how to make sourdough bread it was with much nervousness and excitement that I tackled baking it this weekend. Don't judge on my nervousness, after reading a professional baker call it the "holy grail" of bread making, it was only fair for me to approach the [...]
Tall, Defiant, Regal.
The last time I saw these mountains was three years ago when I spent Christmas in Montana. They never get old for me. Seeing as Banff is a mere two hours away from where I stayed, it's only natural that we went to see the Rockies before heading back to Winnipeg. The trip was quick, but it [...]
I’m still here.
Oh my, it has been far too long. It's hard to believe I moved in October, when it often feels as if it's been longer than six months. In time I will find my rhythm of balancing work and my social life only then will my blogging become more consistent until then, I am afraid it [...]
Prince of Peace
Complete peace of mind for many is a rare commodity. The idea that ones heart and mind can be at total rest regardless of things falling apart around them sounds laughable. Many have settled for a little peace even more pour all their energies into attaining a peace of mind that is either temporary or [...]