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Van Waffle

Writer, Naturalist, Photographer

Tag: writing

Grateful recovery from a frozen shoulder

Posted on November 3, 2018November 3, 2018 by Van Waffle

After a painful arm condition, I’m grateful to be able to express myself in writing and photography.

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Great moments from 2013

Posted on December 21, 2013December 20, 2013 by Van Waffle

We spend so much time dwelling on the bad things that happen, it is easy to miss the good. For the positivity experiment,…

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Elizabeth May addresses need for better communication

Posted on June 10, 2013June 9, 2013 by Van Waffle

Prime Minister Stephen Harper is dismantling the institutions of Canadian democracy, Elizabeth May said at a freelance writers’ award luncheon on Friday. She…

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Finding expression

Posted on December 18, 2012December 17, 2012 by Van Waffle

I was raised in a home of frustrated creatives who valued art but did not appreciate entrepreneurship. For success as a writer or…

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Bringing Inspiration Home

Posted on May 22, 2012May 22, 2012 by Van Waffle

It was good to be away. It is good to be home. Normally vacations leave me mildly depressed about returning to life as…

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Creating time and space

Posted on February 28, 2011March 16, 2011 by Van Waffle

Nothing feels better than time and space to work. Create more fertile work space by reducing distracting clutter, while introducing items that stimulate the senses and a deeper level of consciousness.

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Latest Articles

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Van on Flickr

  • A single egg
  • Blown glass ornament
  • RBG Frog Exhibit VI
  • Spring tea room
  • RBG Frog Exhibit V
  • RBG Frog Exhibit IV
  • Twist
  • Detail of Nightshift shawl knitted with Malabrigo yarn
Genius Loci: The Spirit of a Place is a Flickr group curated by Van with 250 members and growing, exploring how places influence our lives.

Genius Loci

  • Shelter
  • Traditional Swedish interior
  • Insel Euböa - Nea Styra
  • Abandon
  • Magglingen – Winter vibe
  • End of the Trail
  • rooms with a view
  • Passage Verdeau

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