Tuesday, June 25, 2013

My Good Fortune


That's the view from my little tree-top apartment in Victoria, British Columbia and where I arrived last night and was escorted by the wonderful poet Heather McHugh. It would seem that my good fortune knows no bounds, as they say. The weather here is cloudy and I woke last night to the pitter patter of rain, but I slept naked (can I say that, here?) and woke to Canadian birdsong and green treetops. I've made myself coffee and two slices of toast. I've unpacked my suitcase and piled my books on the table beside the bed where I think I'll climb soon. Maybe later I will go for a walk, either to the right and see the town or to the left and see the ocean. Good fortune can come and go, has come and gone and come again.

17 comments:

  1. Enjoy this slice of heaven. No one deserves it more.

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  2. I can imagine you there and it is good. Enjoy!

    Best,
    Bonnie

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  3. holy cow--heather mchugh! arent you something! when good fortune comes to visit, best to treat her well.
    sleeping sans nightie and 2 lovely pieces of toast (the holiest of foods) are fine offerings...

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  4. I'm so, so happy for you. You will appreciate it like no one else. And I think it's odd that we both posted pictures of open windows with trees...like hearts xo

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  5. What a beautiful nest. What a beautiful aerie of a nest.
    Thinking of you there makes me happier than you know.

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  6. I know you will, but enjoy every minute!!!

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  7. Your good fortune speaks of order in a seemingly disorderly universe. You help grow our happiness with yours. For every beautiful moment. xo

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  8. Beautiful place. Enjoy your stay there, you deserve it.

    Greetings from London.

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  9. What a great place to write. Your day, and your surroundings, sound fabulous.

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  10. Oh how wonderful. I am so happy for you. That is a beautiful window.

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  11. What a wonderful place to just let time drift by and enjoy!

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  12. How Beautiful! It's so wonderful to picture you there, walking right or left, sleeping in your birthday suit. I love to think about it and I agree, no one deserves it more.
    xxoo
    yo

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  13. Oh, dear Mermaid-Mama! Books, nudity and the sea. All you need!

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  14. I'm so happy for you and I know exactly where you are MOST SPLENDID GREEN

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  15. One of my favorite places on the planet! I hope that each moment stretches out before you in a crystalline space that envelops you.

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