Playful, colourful paintings line Wanda Lock’s art studio walls, from ceiling to floor. We’ve come to visit at a good time, she tells The Pear Tree when we remark about it. In a few months the walls will be bare, the artwork shipped out to show in galleries. But now, … Continue reading
“The perfect blossom is a rare thing. You could spend your life looking for one, and it would not be a wasted life.” – The Last Samurai In countries such as Japan, Korea and China, the arrival of the cherry blossom is a not-to-be-missed event. Old people, families and young … Continue reading
What is it about spring that makes us want to scurry about, cleaning and reorganizing our homes? Perhaps it’s the fresh wash of sunlight that inspires us to clean away the mundaneness of winter. It lights up the corners and puts a spotlight on the dust and cobwebs that have … Continue reading
-The table was a large one, but the three were all crowded together at one corner of it: ‘No room! No room!’ they cried out when they saw Alice coming. ‘There’s PLENTY of room!’ said Alice indignantly, and she sat down in a large arm-chair at one end of the … Continue reading
It doesn’t occur often that the astronomical and ecclesiastical moons line up. When it does, however, a few things happen. First everyone stands around confused, wondering why I care and why I think anyone else should. Next, both Western and Orthodox Easter meet on some of the same dates as … Continue reading
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I’m Lori-Anne. I’m a writer, photographer, wife, mother, coffee lover, adventurer and dreamer. Did I mention I love old stuff? Pour yourself a cup of something hot and stay a spell – I’d love to get to know you!
