That’s what’s been on my camera roll this past month. What’s been on yours? I’d love for you to share. If you are curious about any of the photos above, shoot me a question in the comments. I would be happy to provide more detail!
Prior to retirement, I lived and worked in Beijing China for fourteen years (Middle School Principal/Deputy Director at The Western Academy of Beijing). Leaving international life behind, my husband and I retired to Vancouver Island in June 2015. To document both this transition and our new adventures, ‘Retirement Reflections’ was born. I hope that you enjoy reading these reflections, and will be willing to share your own.
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66 thoughts on “What’s Been On Your Calendar in March?”
Love it! You are so clever Donna making the collage of photo memories from the month. As usual you have been busy in a variety of ways. Such a lovely photo of you and your Mum. Enjoy your time with her. xx
You ate a lot of special looking food this month! I am sure you also walked or hiked it off. I love how you did the photos — Canva? I might just opt for that free trial month when we are in Europe so I have access to all the designs. Is it worth it? Glad you had a good month. I will be along shortly with my post; the good the bad and the REALLY UGLY. Bernie
Hi, Bernie – Thank you for your kind words. I used Canva for the photo arrangements. l highly recommend the free trial. It offers a world of possibilities! I look forward to your upcoming post. ❤
What a clever way to do this monthly post, I too look back at my photo roll to see what I’ve done but never thought to make it into a post! What a great way to share what’s been on your calendar. Enjoy time with your mum and your trip away xx
Thanks so much, Debbie. Until I looked back on my camera roll, I hadn’t realized that my month was so food focussed (or at least that food had captured my camera so many times). Family + Friends + Food makes for a wonderful month. Enjoy your upcoming trip — super exciting!
Hi Donna – wow so much delicious food plus family and friends. It looks like you have had a perfect March! Thank you for sharing.
Ps I love your photo of the link up hosts – beautiful!
What a clever and lovely way to put this post together Donna. It’s so good to see and I am glad you have had a great month…and will be anticipating your warm months ahead. We are into Autumn here and this weekend we “wind the clocks back”, Thank you for the link up!! Denyse
Hi, Denyse – Our Spring has been taking its sweet time to warm up. But slowly but surely the sun is peeking through. Our clocks have sprung ahead and we are ready for beach weather! (Eager, I know!)
This was like an Instagram blog post – lots of pretty pictures with a story to tell. I love how you think outside of the blogging box Donna – it’s always fun seeing you come up with new twists. x
Thanks, Leanne – I was travelling when I prepared this post so it was fun to do something a bit different. It is also my last official post before my month long blogging break so it was a good way to use up my WOYP pics as well! 🙂
Looks like a good month with lots of good food and social events! That was a lovely way to share your month, in photos. Perhaps I should give it a try! It could be a good way to kick off my photography again.
Thanks, Gail – It was fun to prepare something a bit different. I have been travelling so am behind in my blog reading. I look forward to catching up on your post soon
Nothing better than family, friends & food. This was a full month that has flown by. My youngest granddaughter (who turned 13 this month) had 2 ringette games within 2.5 hrs so off grandma went to cheer her on. I completed a scrapbook for her & I’m inspired to do more. That would involve taking more pictures. HMMM. There was a 50th wedding anniversary for my favorite SIL & her husband. My son & his family came for that. There was a memorial for a friend’s son who passed away 2.5 yrs ago from complications of duchenne muscular dystrophy. A friend flew in from Victoria. Truly, both were celebrations. My neighbor had a tonsillectomy & that required my babysitting services for her 21 mo old 4 days. There’s a reason we don’t have babies in our 60’s! Still, it was fun. There were phone & IRL visits with friends & cousins that involved coffee, crumpets, meals, walks, cards. Planning is underway for a cousin reunion this summer & another season of Home Routes concerts. So I guess I had family, friends & fun this past month as well. On the food front, I was introduced to a recipe for saskatoon BBQ sauce. I’ll save that for your WOYP post.
Hi, Mona – You’ve had a very full month indeed. I smiled about your comment about women not raising babies in their 60’s. That rings very true for me. I look forward to your BBQ sauce recipe! 🙂
Gorgeous collages of wonderful times with family and friends! Coincidentally, our peek into your month worked for my latest Sunday Stills theme. Best wishes for a happy April and beyond!
I laughed when I saw your month. This month I documented my cat Gracie’s hairballs for the vet. Every. Single. One. It’s the only time I took consistent pictures and I’m sure my readers aren’t ready for that! 🙂
Hi Donna – lots going on and I’m so glad you’ve been able to spend time with your mother and family … so pleased for you and now more travelling – take care and enjoy yourselves. The monthly March menus look delightful … cheers and see you in May – Hilary
A beautiful collage, with all the precious things in life, Donna. I love it. Nice composition and nice summary of the month.
I could never put a selection of photos together for one month, since I wouldn’t be able to pick and I’d have to go through around 1,000 photos (or more; I’m not counting) every single month. My camera is going berserk here in Colombia. 🙂
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Love it! You are so clever Donna making the collage of photo memories from the month. As usual you have been busy in a variety of ways. Such a lovely photo of you and your Mum. Enjoy your time with her. xx
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Thanks so much, Sue. I am on a super short visit with my mom, but we are having a wonderful time together – enjoying every minute of it!
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You ate a lot of special looking food this month! I am sure you also walked or hiked it off. I love how you did the photos — Canva? I might just opt for that free trial month when we are in Europe so I have access to all the designs. Is it worth it? Glad you had a good month. I will be along shortly with my post; the good the bad and the REALLY UGLY. Bernie
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Hi, Bernie – Thank you for your kind words. I used Canva for the photo arrangements. l highly recommend the free trial. It offers a world of possibilities! I look forward to your upcoming post. ❤
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What a clever way to do this monthly post, I too look back at my photo roll to see what I’ve done but never thought to make it into a post! What a great way to share what’s been on your calendar. Enjoy time with your mum and your trip away xx
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Thanks so much, Debbie. Until I looked back on my camera roll, I hadn’t realized that my month was so food focussed (or at least that food had captured my camera so many times). Family + Friends + Food makes for a wonderful month. Enjoy your upcoming trip — super exciting!
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Looks like a good month!
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Thanks, Barbara – Close family, great friends and delicious food — what could be better!
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Love it! I knew I forgot something – our baking class!
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Thanks, Jo – I absolutely love book club baking!
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me too!
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What a great layout for this post. I enjoyed it.
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Hi, Jacqui – Thank you for your positive feedback. It was a fun post to put together!
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What a fun challenge. Love the food and friends. You and your mom look great.
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Ah, thanks so much, Antoinette. The time together with my mom has been wonderful. My gratitude for this is endless.
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Thanks so much, Jill!
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Hi Donna – wow so much delicious food plus family and friends. It looks like you have had a perfect March! Thank you for sharing.
Ps I love your photo of the link up hosts – beautiful!
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Thanks, Janine – I greatly appreciate you dropping by and your kind words. Telling the post in photos from top to bottom was a fun adventure.
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It was very inventive and creative and told the story of your month really well
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What a clever and lovely way to put this post together Donna. It’s so good to see and I am glad you have had a great month…and will be anticipating your warm months ahead. We are into Autumn here and this weekend we “wind the clocks back”, Thank you for the link up!! Denyse
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Hi, Denyse – Our Spring has been taking its sweet time to warm up. But slowly but surely the sun is peeking through. Our clocks have sprung ahead and we are ready for beach weather! (Eager, I know!)
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This was like an Instagram blog post – lots of pretty pictures with a story to tell. I love how you think outside of the blogging box Donna – it’s always fun seeing you come up with new twists. x
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Thanks, Leanne – I was travelling when I prepared this post so it was fun to do something a bit different. It is also my last official post before my month long blogging break so it was a good way to use up my WOYP pics as well! 🙂
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Looks like a good month with lots of good food and social events! That was a lovely way to share your month, in photos. Perhaps I should give it a try! It could be a good way to kick off my photography again.
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Thanks, Susanne – I agree that this type of blog format would be a great way to kick off your photography again. I look forward to your post.
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All that food looks delicious! Good to see a different way of interpreting the monthly post. Have a great weekend.
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Thanks, Gail – It was fun to prepare something a bit different. I have been travelling so am behind in my blog reading. I look forward to catching up on your post soon
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What a clever idea to showcase your month in photos. All that delicious food – now I’m hungry!
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Thanks, Deb – I agree that food posts should come with a warning: “Do not read on an empty stomach.” 🙂
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Looks like a tasty and action-packed month, and I was grateful to be there for some of it! See you in a few days, my friend!
Deb
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Hi, Deb – I am extremely grateful for our time together as well. Looking forward to celebrating Bowser’s first BD!
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Food, friends, family! Who needs anything more? Well, maybe a trip now and then!
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Hi, Dorothy- You said it perfectly! So true!
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Nothing better than family, friends & food. This was a full month that has flown by. My youngest granddaughter (who turned 13 this month) had 2 ringette games within 2.5 hrs so off grandma went to cheer her on. I completed a scrapbook for her & I’m inspired to do more. That would involve taking more pictures. HMMM. There was a 50th wedding anniversary for my favorite SIL & her husband. My son & his family came for that. There was a memorial for a friend’s son who passed away 2.5 yrs ago from complications of duchenne muscular dystrophy. A friend flew in from Victoria. Truly, both were celebrations. My neighbor had a tonsillectomy & that required my babysitting services for her 21 mo old 4 days. There’s a reason we don’t have babies in our 60’s! Still, it was fun. There were phone & IRL visits with friends & cousins that involved coffee, crumpets, meals, walks, cards. Planning is underway for a cousin reunion this summer & another season of Home Routes concerts. So I guess I had family, friends & fun this past month as well. On the food front, I was introduced to a recipe for saskatoon BBQ sauce. I’ll save that for your WOYP post.
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Hi, Mona – You’ve had a very full month indeed. I smiled about your comment about women not raising babies in their 60’s. That rings very true for me. I look forward to your BBQ sauce recipe! 🙂
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Gorgeous collages of wonderful times with family and friends! Coincidentally, our peek into your month worked for my latest Sunday Stills theme. Best wishes for a happy April and beyond!
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Thanks, Terri – I did steal that ‘peek’ idea from you. Thievery is flattery! 🙂
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No complaints, I love it!
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I laughed when I saw your month. This month I documented my cat Gracie’s hairballs for the vet. Every. Single. One. It’s the only time I took consistent pictures and I’m sure my readers aren’t ready for that! 🙂
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As for this reader, I am totally not ready for that! 🙂 I hope that Gracie is feeling better!
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I love the way you shared your calendar in photos, Donna. It looks like March was good to you. I especially love that photo of you and your mom.
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Ah, thanks, Christie. Out of all of the greatness of March, time together with my mom was a true highlight!
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Hard to get past the food there! But, of course, friends and family are wonderful too.
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I agree that that was a heap of food photos. No wonder Richard was often grinding his teeth in the background! 🙂
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It all looked wonderful!
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I LOVE seeing all these photos!! It looks like you had a really wonderful month.
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Thanks, Joanne – It was a good month. I am currently traveling so am behind in my blog reading. I look forward to reading your post soon.
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Looks like lots of good food was consumed in March. I love the photo of you and your mom. xo
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Thanks, Darlene. Time with my mom is always special!
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What a fun and colorful way of recording your month! That food looks crummy, and I love the pictures of friends and family.
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Thanks, Laurie – So much to be grateful for! ❤
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Good old autocorrect! Should be “scrummy” not “crummy.” Sheesh!
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No worries. I thought it might be a Maine expression – but I figured it was good!
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Hi Donna – lots going on and I’m so glad you’ve been able to spend time with your mother and family … so pleased for you and now more travelling – take care and enjoy yourselves. The monthly March menus look delightful … cheers and see you in May – Hilary
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Thanks so much, Hilary. I greatly appreciate your kind words.
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A beautiful collage, with all the precious things in life, Donna. I love it. Nice composition and nice summary of the month.
I could never put a selection of photos together for one month, since I wouldn’t be able to pick and I’d have to go through around 1,000 photos (or more; I’m not counting) every single month. My camera is going berserk here in Colombia. 🙂
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Hi, Liesbet – I love the photos that you share on your blog. I always look forward to them!
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I love the photo collage! And all that yummy food! Looks like you had a fun and delicious March.
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Thanks, Janet – I didn’t realize how food-focussed March was until I went to put my post together. Blogging continues to provide great reflection!
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This post is very artfully presented – keep loving life and sharing it with us!
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Thank you so much for this very kind feedback!
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