Category Archives: This & That

Various topics that don’t necessarily fit a box.

Postcard 1: Revisiting Old Favourites

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Lynda Philippsen

  It was smart to stay in a new part of town this trip. I wandered the streets and got myself turned around by going straight. Yup. But that landed me in front of Takashimaya just at the time my … 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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A Week before Departure

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Lynda Philippsen

Starting September 15, I’ll be hanging out in Japan. 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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Vancouver Ikebana 50th Anniversary Spring Show

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Lynda Philippsen

What elegant beauty: evanescence and stillness poised at the intersection of nature, philosophy and art. Continue reading →

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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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Scenic Spots in Japan

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Lynda Philippsen

You really don’t need to look for Japan’s scenic spots. If you open to them, they find you. Continue reading →

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