Monthly Archives: January 2014

Travel Theme: Wood

Posted on January 26, 2014 by The Retiring Sort

I don’t have to travel far to find images of wood… one of my beloved’s hobbies is wood working. In fact, one of the most daunting “gotta have’s” in our search for a retirement home was an adequate woodshop. Here … Continue reading →

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Juxtaposition – Old and New, Side by Side

Posted on January 26, 2014 by The Retiring Sort

Merriam-Webster defines juxtaposition as:  the act or an instance of placing two or more things side by side; also :  the state of being so placed… In the continuing saga of the renovation of our future retirement home, here are some additional … Continue reading →

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Travel Theme: Silver

Posted on January 18, 2014 by The Retiring Sort

St. Joseph’s Oratory on Mount Royal in Montreal is the largest church in Canada, and is reputed to be the largest shrine in the world. It is not a cathedral, but a church for pilgrims, with 283 steps leading up … Continue reading →

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Courtesy 101 – Trying to Recapture a Social Grace

Posted on January 15, 2014 by The Retiring Sort

Normally I stay away from touchy subjects on this blog. But a confluence of events has brought an issue that bothers me to the front of my mind. This has annoyed me for some time, and now I feel compelled … Continue reading →

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Let There Be Light

Posted on January 11, 2014 by The Retiring Sort

We’ve recently passed the Winter Solstice, and here in the Northern Hemisphere that means our days (or, rather, hours of daylight) are finally getting longer. After months of shrinking daylight, the sun will be with us a little longer each … Continue reading →

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A Peek Through the Window

Posted on January 11, 2014 by The Retiring Sort

Windows serve so many purposes. They can let in light, while doubling as decorative elements….        Sometimes they inspire us….    and sometimes they’re a portal from the every day to our dreams and imagination…    What’s outside … Continue reading →

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