Lin’s Blogs
Reflect on the past, hope for the future, but live life in the present.
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Hidden Treasure
Slow down, you might just miss this jewel of a lake if you are unfamiliar with the area. It is a treasure worth finding. Boya Lake, located just short of the British Columbia/Yukon border on the Cassiar highway (Hwy 37), is a kayaker’s heaven. Excellent…
Wolf Scene
As the water taxi slowly chugged around a narrow point of land jutting out into the channel, a slight movement caught my attention. I strained to identify the surreal shape barely visible through the cold damp fingers of West Coast fog enclosing our boat….
Working History
In Prosser Brook time slows as the Beamans bottle this spring’s bounty, using old methods and pride to produce their famous maple syrup.
After a drive through the countryside to Prosser Brook in Albert county New Brunswick, you arrive at their cabin which has served as a bottling facility for generations. Their son Stephen runs the business but Paul and Helen Beaman, now retired, still work during the busy season. As we enter the cabin, we are welcomed by wood smoke mingling with the sweet odour of hot maple syrup…
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Canada
Hidden Treasure
Slow down, you might just miss this jewel of a lake if you are unfamiliar with the area. It is a treasure worth finding. Boya Lake, located just short of the British Columbia/Yukon border on the Cassiar highway (Hwy 37), is a kayaker’s heaven. Excellent…
Wolf Scene
As the water taxi slowly chugged around a narrow point of land jutting out into the channel, a slight movement caught my attention. I strained to identify the surreal shape barely visible through the cold damp fingers of West Coast fog enclosing our boat….
Working History
In Prosser Brook time slows as the Beamans bottle this spring’s bounty, using old methods and pride to produce their famous maple syrup.
After a drive through the countryside to Prosser Brook in Albert county New Brunswick, you arrive at their cabin which has served as a bottling facility for generations. Their son Stephen runs the business but Paul and Helen Beaman, now retired, still work during the busy season. As we enter the cabin, we are welcomed by wood smoke mingling with the sweet odour of hot maple syrup…
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Inspirational
Save the Changes
Do We Want to Save the Changes? An acquaintance of mine once said, “At the end of the day life should ask us – Do we want to save the changes?” In other words, have you made a difference, chosen wisely, made forward progress? Have you lived a day worth saving? Unlike our…
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Random Thoughts
Time
Time Time waits for no one. … Where does time go? … Its time is passed. … It’s time to begin again. … ticking time bomb…take your time…time is up…time limit…sands of time…time share…time to go…time me…time for me…time for us…
Are We Listening?
The biggest communication problem many of us have is that we do not listen to understand but we listen to reply.
Counterproductive isn’t it? We are in such a hurry these days that we almost listen with one foot tapping. Heaven forbid if it is a drawn out story.
In our haste to add our two cents worth, we might…
Life is Short
“Life is short.” This phrase is bouncing around in my mind lately. We like most people, are faced with the inevitable aches and pains in life. Few, if anyone, are not affected by their own misfortunes or those of others close to them. Time does have a way of dulling the aches and although sorrowful, we do manage to move on with our own journeys…
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Travel
Hidden Treasure
Slow down, you might just miss this jewel of a lake if you are unfamiliar with the area. It is a treasure worth finding. Boya Lake, located just short of the British Columbia/Yukon border on the Cassiar highway (Hwy 37), is a kayaker’s heaven. Excellent…
A Different Japan
For a very different view of Japan visit http://infrontoftheslr.blogspot.ca/ Mark Weich highlights modern Japan as viewed through the lens of his camera. This photographer’s unique perspective gives us glimpses of the people…
More Security Tips
These tips were gleaned from fellow travellers and from experience. On this particular trip we were two women travelling alone, so the first tip reflects a safety message for others in similiar situations. Dress and act in a low profile manner. Leave…
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World
A Different Japan
For a very different view of Japan visit http://infrontoftheslr.blogspot.ca/ Mark Weich highlights modern Japan as viewed through the lens of his camera. This photographer’s unique perspective gives us glimpses of the people…
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Writing Advice
Character Development
How do we really get to know or identify with characters in a story? How you would know if they were: Shifty? (no eye contact, restless, impatient), Motherly? (stroking child’s hair, fussing about), Domineering? (leaning over you, raising voice, belittling), Cavalier? ( flipping hair, dismissive tone)…