Happiness and the Atmospheric River

I realize the recent “atmospheric river” event caused much damage to property and lives. I saw YouTube video footage of rivers of brown water gushing down driveways in West Vancouver, where I grew up. An earthbound river surged through carefully manicured gardens, pounding homes, flooding basements. The frightening power of nature.

Jennifer and I sustained no harm to our property here on South Pender, though we had that sense of endless rain.… Continue reading

The Raven: Enchanter or Beguiler?

Odin, the great Norse God, is often portrayed in art with two ravens perched on his shoulders. Huginn and Muninn, they were called. Odin had given them the ability to speak, so they flew around the world each day, returned in the evening, and told Odin what they saw.… Continue reading

Road/Bridge Closures: Be Here Now!

The one-lane South Pender bridge will be closed for three weeks.

The Canal Bridge to South Pender will be undergoing deck repair starting next week, May 16 through June 4, 2022. That means the bridge will be closed intermittently for three weeks.

This may affect our Happy Monk bread deliveries to North Pender Island.

We’ve been trying to get more specific information.… Continue reading