Category Archives: Puzzles and Contradictions

“Do we have to die first?”

Posted on June 12, 2015 by womanseyeview

Well the question did set me back on my heels a bit…Greed and corruption, the pursuit of wealth and power, self interest everywhere…there’s no doubt it can get you down sometimes. If you try however you can find the counter … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Hiking, Life, Photography, Puzzles and Contradictions, Thoughts, Walking | Tagged community action, Hiking the Bruce trail, Niagara escarpment, volunteering | 46 Comments

Hippie symbols and union meetings?

Posted on May 20, 2015 by womanseyeview

Perfect in its three petals, most commonly white, the trillium heralds in spring on our forest floors. It’s also our Provinces official symbol. I don’t mean as the official flower of the Province – it actually is the government symbol … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Hiking, Photography, Puzzles and Contradictions, Thoughts | Tagged Canada geese, cormorants, ducks, Great Blue Herons, Mergansers, Migrating birds, sweet woodruff, Trilliums | 43 Comments

Does Ikea have ‘grandmother issues’?

Posted on April 15, 2015 by womanseyeview

Taken along to amuse my 11 month old grandson while my son and daughter-in-law debated the merits of Ektorp vs Ekenas, I was having a grand old grandmother time! Not wanting to hurt anyones feelings but my little prince really is … Continue reading →

Posted in Humour, Life, Puzzles and Contradictions, Thoughts | Tagged grandmothers, Ikea | 40 Comments

Fire, Earth, Air and Water

Posted on March 20, 2015 by womanseyeview

There comes a time when you have to try something new…even if it’s just once! So when my blogging friend Nancy over at TwoTrails One Road included me in her challenge on the four elements I thought it was a good … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Photography, Puzzles and Contradictions, Thoughts, Travel | Tagged Blogging 101, Fire-earth-air-water, Four elements, Rwanda, South Africa | 44 Comments

Turn Right at Jesus

Posted on February 12, 2015 by womanseyeview

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.

Posted on February 5, 2015 by womanseyeview

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

Posted on January 22, 2015 by womanseyeview

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 →

Posted in Environment, Life, Photography, Puzzles and Contradictions, Thoughts, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged California drought, golf courses, Joshua Tree Park, Palm Springs California | 42 Comments

A Little Peace on Earth

Posted on December 24, 2014 by womanseyeview

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

The Stragglers

Posted on December 3, 2014 by womanseyeview

They arrived in the night and I heard the commotion outside the window but didn’t need to look out – I knew what was happening. In the early morning my suspicions were indeed confirmed as I stood with my cup … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Life, Photography, Puzzles and Contradictions, Thoughts, Uncategorized, Winter | Tagged Canada Geese. migrating birds, migrating geese | 54 Comments

Just a common soldier

Posted on November 11, 2014 by womanseyeview

“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