Author: Suzanne
From Snow to Spring
May 5, 2014
It started to snow just as we were leaving Edmonton on Saturday evening, prompting shouts of victory from many passengers on the plane. Sure enough, the country side was lush and green when we landed in England. In Dublin, we found gardens full of tulips, a fuschia tree 10 ft tall, and a thick hedge…
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Brickwork in Dublin
May 5, 2014
Sunday night we walked the city, working our way through jet lag and getting our bearings. The details of a new place often hide in the architecture and craftsmanship – like the perfectly rounded, sculpted, and octagonal brickwork in this complicated rooftop.
Raking away the dead leaves…
April 28, 2014
I was out in my garden today raking away the dead leaves. This job always makes me smile because it is such a victory to see the new flowers peeking out of the ground – overcoming the blanket of winter to welcome the sun. It reminds me of teaching design – students overcoming the flood…
Spring came suddenly…
April 26, 2014
This was Easter weekend in Edmonton…full on snow…one week ago. Last night I found flowers in my garden. 🙂
We are going to Ireland!
April 25, 2014
I come from a line of strong Irish women, full of laughter, insatiably curious, warm, and loving. For many years, I have thought I would go back to Ireland but did not know how or when. The mystery is about to unfold.