Colour of Outdoors by Mandy Ford

  • Don’t be shaky, be sure.

    I woke up at 4am the other night with that line in my head for some reason. Very bizarre. But it was important enough to me that I wrote it down. A couple of hours later when I got out… more ›

  • 2017 Views

    Every NYE brings the thought of what I accomplished that year, and what I look forward to continuing the next day with the start of a new year. I stopped making resolutions because all that does is pick away at… more ›

  • The edge of it all.

    It’s December 21, the darkest day of the year. I’ll try not to be too…cynical. It’s been a weird month. A lot of things have happened since my last post about my nan’s passing. I’ve taken on a new position… more ›

  • Doris Poole: October 15, 1929 – November 13, 2017

    On November 13, 2017 my grandmother Doris passed away in her home of natural causes. She was 88 years old and left behind 12 children with large families. We will all miss her dearly. Here is my personal tribute to… more ›

  • A Question of Fear

    I’m sure at some point in your life someone has asked you, “What are you most afraid of?” My answer has always been the same; death, but not dying myself, my closest family dying. While I’m still incredibly fearful of… more ›

  • Thanksgiving in Photos

    Most from Birch Island Creek. There is a beautiful boardwalk around the area, nearly finished. It’s a beautiful walk. M. more ›

  • The long September

    My posts have been few and far between, life has been busy. I’ve been battling sickness since the beginning of August and it has intensified into a sinus infection which I’m medicating for now. There’s ginger and lemon everywhere in… more ›

  • All the sunsets

    Labrador is really good at sunsets. Seriously good. Here’s one of many! Plus some other scenes that caught my eye this past Sunday. M. more ›

  • Samosas in the Trees

    On Friday Amrit, Douglas, Gracie and I celebrated Amrit’s 25th birthday with a beach fire. Amrit’s birthday was earlier in the week but we were all working, so we collectively got Friday night off and spent the night at the… more ›

  • Sunday visions

    It’s Sunday, July 30. I’m really having trouble believing how fast this summer is going by. Especially since lately I’ve been woken up by rain and crows cawing in the trees in the backyard (which I love by the way).… more ›