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Kiss your Hand
I’ve been going to the same green grocer on my street for 13 years. It’s a lovely family-run business with fresh produce, the best...
debhynes
Oct 6, 20232 min read
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Stillness between two waves of the sea
My dear friend and yoga instructor said it in class one morning and it's been with me ever since: Stillness between two waves of the sea...
debhynes
Sep 9, 20232 min read
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Talking to Plants
The teens are all back at school but autumn routines haven't taken hold. It still feels like summer. There’s sweet green grass and bees...
debhynes
Sep 9, 20234 min read
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Up close. Down low.
Last month, I hosted the first Still retreat weekend for seven smart, funny and kind women along the shores of peaceful Lac Clermoustier....
debhynes
Nov 23, 20222 min read
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Just drive
Snuggery Cove, Port Renfrew, BC Last weekend, I visited my oldest son who's studying at UBC. For a little Thanksgiving road trip, we...
debhynes
Oct 16, 20222 min read
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Shoplifting toddlers
Family members recall things differently. Even major events. Reminiscing can be fun but challenging. It takes a few people to fill in the...
debhynes
Sep 25, 20222 min read
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Desire paths
I heard an intriguing phrase the other day - ligne de désir or desire line. Apparently it’s a concept in landscape architecture. Think of...
debhynes
Sep 10, 20222 min read
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Embracing mediocrity with a stovetop mokapot
Since I was 10, I've written short stories, novels, screenplays, poetry. I have a Google drive full of drafts, half-written manuscripts...
debhynes
Aug 4, 20222 min read
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Moving Still
I've been a full-time working mom for nearly 20 years. I've volunteered for school fundraisers, organized neighbourhood street parties,...
debhynes
Jul 4, 20222 min read
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Poetry Allowed
Let it leave your lips escape aloud rise up, push through throat, teeth, tongue pause at the ends of words make two meanings new when...
debhynes
May 23, 20221 min read
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Two types of conversations
Last fall, I had the pleasure of taking Heather Plett's online course "The Art of Holding Space". In it, Heather shared how her friend...
debhynes
May 23, 20221 min read
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