Category Archives: This & That

Post Card 4: Driving myself Crazy

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Lynda Philippsen

What I am about to do might qualify me for serious medication. Continue reading →

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Yesterday’s Beautiful Begats

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Lynda Philippsen

Apologies. Apparently the “Was the Son of… ” video didn’t embed correctly in the post which went out to subscribers. However, if you wish to re-visit the blog entry from the website to access the video click here.

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The Beautiful Begats

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Lynda Philippsen

That’s what artists do–make us see the seemingly tedious and mundane anew. Continue reading →

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Ready for takeoff!

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Lynda Philippsen

I’m fewer than 20 sleeps to lift off. (And yes, I still count sleeps.) After that, for 25 nights I’ll sleep in Japan. Continue reading →

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A Toast to Natural Gifts and Elegant Triumphs

Posted on August 15, 2015 by Lynda Philippsen

I won’t bother with the backstory of getting fabric for an incredibly frustrating project. It’s simply too tedious to type except to say that pure pig-headedness, one of my natural gifts, prevailed.

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Happy 170!

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Lynda Philippsen

Today’s musings mark one hundred seventy posts. As the number ends in a zero, I thought why not celebrate a little?

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A Victoria Vacay

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Lynda Philippsen

Victoria and the Saanich peninsula offer all kinds of stuff I love to do: eat, drink, shop, attend concerts, and check out gallery exhibits. Continue reading →

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Jet Lag: A dozen ways to beat it

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Lynda Philippsen

The other day I booked a flight. Among other things I need to do in preparation, I got to thinking about jet lag.

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Updated: Who is Japanese?

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Lynda Philippsen

There is a great deal of discrimination and record keeping along blood lines which determines who is or is not “truly” Japanese. Continue reading →

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In memoriam: Lux perpetua luceat ei

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Lynda Philippsen

In his reviews you could hear the music–exactly what had been played or sung. God help the trombones if they flubbed the 64th notes. He heard it. Continue reading →

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