Albert Einstein

A genie offers great wealth, great athletic ability, or genius.  Which do you take and why? What would you like to do with the gift of the genie? Einstein was a genius. What are the “smartest” things you have ever done? Write a humorous letter to Einstein suggesting that he …

Smile for the Camera

My experiences with a camera – taking pictures, having my picture taken. Things that worked and things that didn’t. Class photos, wedding photos, family photos – stories behind “formal” photos – what you wore, when they were done, etc. Stories of times in your life when you didn’t feel like …

The Scream, Edvard Munsch

Munsch described his painting as a “scream of nature”.  What environmental issue do you personally address, and what would you like to see addressed? Largely as a result of The Scream Munsch is one of the most famous of modern painters. If you could have your wish what things would …

The Milkmaid, Johannes Vermeer

Milk and Me – stories of products from milk that I like ad don’t like (milk, cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, ice-cream, etc. Bread and Me – my favourite sandwiches making my own sandwiches, baking bread, types of bread I have tried, etc. Behind her on the floor is a …

It’s Raining Cats and Dogs

It rains a lot in BC.  How heavy is a “raining cats and dogs” day. Describe the different kinds of rainy days we experience here in BC and what you do and think about and wear for that kind of weather. Weather and Me – times when weather actually affected …

Bird Building a Nest

Adventures with building forts – inside the house or outside, in the winter or summer. Everything I know about birds. Stories about building things with lego, blocks, Sim City, Playmobil, Minecraft – anything you have used to build something including hammer and nails.