I'm joining with Elephant's Child, River and others for Sunday Selections.
Spaces
I took shots of the places around me - inside.
Upper community area which overlooks the lower community area.
Lower community area which is quite massive, our resident pianist is practising.
There are libraries in both community rooms.
A "burning bush" bright and smiling in the fog outside the community rooms. It's autumn here in Newfoundland.
My living room. Note windows have no drapes as nothing overlooks me, just the sea and the lake and Signal Hill in the distance.
Photo by Ray Mackey
Outside from where I live overlooking the "village within the city" of Quidi Vidi. Can't tell you how beautiful it is, particularly in the autumn.
I am shredding stuff like a mad thing. But I found this note to myself made a long time ago and I must start this practise again. My energy is really low in the past week or so, but there are such moments and I forget them in the fog of poor mes.
Yes, start the practice again! I swear it is such "practices" and/or little rituals that keep me balanced -- when I don't forget all about them.
ReplyDeleteRituals and gratitude are hugely important. I had one which I dropped about learning something new as it just is too much for me these days.
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That outside picture is absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteIt's truly stunning. I am so enthralled by everything around me, the vast spaces, the ocean, the turning colours of fall.
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Having been to St. John's a number of times, and had the experience of visitng Signal Hill, and even doing that "kiss a codfish" ritual there in the bay, I so much envy you the location, the view! So much better than the
ReplyDeletedry, every day less green, environment here in Texas. It seems there is a race to cover every inch of ground with concrete---- aparments, warehouses, and the accompanying required highways. Too bad I can't be beamed over to Newfoundland! Meanwhile, I'm glad you get to be there and appreciate it!
Yes, Rose and I am so happy you shared the memento of your "stone" here. You remind me of Toronto and the sea of condos, concrete and overcrowding it has become. I loved that city but not anymore. It's destroyed by over-development and, well, greed. Heartbreaking.
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You live in an incredibly beautiful place. Definitely a thing (and not small) to celebrate each and every day. Thank you for joining us again.
ReplyDeleteI do, this whole island is magical and everyone who visits here echoes my perception. One of my friends took over a 1,000 pictures when he was here. I probably have done the same, or maybe more. *smile"
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What a beautiful place to live.
ReplyDeleteI am very fortunate Joanne to have made the huge decision to move here twenty years ago now. I have never looked back. And can't get enough of the place.
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You live in a beautiful place, I'm happy to see glimpses of it - and happy you appreciate it.
ReplyDeleteYes, it really is Charlotte. We are surrounded by beauty here.
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The community areas look very welcoming, with pictures and cosy chairs - and a resident pianist. The view out of your living room is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI have to keep reminding myself Nick how absolutely lovely it is. The grounds are are also magnificent and the residents have many gardens of their own to take care of.
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"I am shredding stuff like a mad thing."
ReplyDeleteI've become a master shredder in my old age. But I still have a lot to go.
Me too Mike. Particularly huge drafts of writing edited up the ying yang but clung to for no valid reason. *grin*
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Looks like a great place to live and the view from your window is exceptional. I hope that the other residents are convivial and that you get along well together. A woman I know in the US has found herself in a retirement centre with a bunch of rabid MAGA Trumpers, and she is quite distressed over it.
ReplyDeleteI am very much what I call a "gregarious loner" David, love my own company so don't get involved in any of the activities here, bingo, cards, darts. I have a few friends living here (known for years before ever moving here) and get together with them. But on the whole, it's very friendly with a lot (a whole lot!) of high school type conflicts of boyfriend/girlfriend issues. You wouldn't believe it! Romeo and Juliet have nothing on all the drama.
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I too write notes to myself often along the lines of,, get a grip and stop the pity me stuff! And wow what a person to meet I read back about your meeting with someone with a sister like Rosie, sad in a way, a life lost?
ReplyDeleteYour view is absolutely beautiful and now in the fall even more so I guess but all of it looks very nice and comfortable. I especially liked seeing the words "like a mad thing" again, it's been ages since even thinking about that but always liked the feeling of abandonment that it implies! Enjoy the beauties of fall there where you are.
ReplyDeleteMe again, abandonment was the wrong word I think. Should have been something like, say, reckless abandon, or somesuch. I don't know why it bothered me so, just had to do something with it.
ReplyDeleteYou have a lovely space. I hope your energy returns.
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