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A Little Spring Cleaning
International Womens Day 2012 was when it all began with my first modest foray into the blogging world. Not many of you would have noticed back then when I nervously posted this introductory piece: https://womanseyeview.me/2012/03/08/hello-world/ Well not quite nervously but … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Photography, Thoughts
Tagged Blogging 101, hyperlinks, new beginnings, Spring cleaning
60 Comments
Turn Right at Jesus
Was it turn right at Jesus or was it 100 metres north of KFC? These aren’t existential religious or political questions, I’m simply trying to find my way to the Guayabo National Monument. It’s always fun trying to get around … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Puzzles and Contradictions, Thoughts, Travel
Tagged Costa Rica, Driving in Costa Rica, Guayabo National Park
50 Comments
For the love of horses.
Sitting outside on a balmy Costa Rican morning I sip coffee and think fondly of the horse I’ve left behind in the cold. Some of you may have met my boy Romy in previous posts – he brings me much … Continue reading
Posted in Horses, Life, Puzzles and Contradictions, Thoughts, Travel, Winter
Tagged Canadian winter riding, Canadian winters, riding in Costa Rica, Winter riding
40 Comments
Some dry thoughts
On a recent fun trip to Palm Springs in California for their film festival I couldn’t help but be disconcerted by all the contradictions around me. I get a kick out of the kitschy, excessive side of these desert communities … Continue reading
A Little Peace on Earth
This is a time of year that often becomes a little frantic. When things get a little crazy, when there seems to be too much going on, my beloved will say ‘why don’t you go to the barn for a … Continue reading
Posted in Horses, Life, Photography, Puzzles and Contradictions, Thoughts, Uncategorized, Winter
Tagged Farms, Peace
43 Comments
Just a common soldier
“For when countries are in conflict, then we find the soldier’s part Is to clean up all the troubles that the politicians start.” I have always thought that Remembrance Day was important not to glorify war but to honour … Continue reading
Posted in History, Life, Political expression, Puzzles and Contradictions, Thoughts, Uncategorized
Tagged poetry, Remembrance Day, soldiers, Veterans rights, war, war poetry, WW2
32 Comments
Gnome without a home
There on the side of the road he stood with his dignity and smile intact but a little rusty around the edges. Where had he come from and where was he going I wondered as I momentarily considered placing him … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Puzzles and Contradictions, Thoughts, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Bruce Trail, Garden Gnomes, Ontario roads
39 Comments
100 years ago this month
While in Paris this month you can’t escape the fact that it’s the 100th anniversary of the start of the Great War. Front pages of newspapers and special photo exhibits across the city commemorated the momentus event. One photo … Continue reading
Posted in History, Horses, Life, Photography, Puzzles and Contradictions, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Mounted lancers, Thomas Penry Phillips, World War One, WW1 cavalry
38 Comments
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