about
This blog space will be devoted to poetry and prose about ‘niche’. I’ll include poems and stories about human space: home and away, past and present. I’ll write to explore some of the place-based themes I love: laughing and talking with friends, growing and gathering food, wandering in forest and field, and travelling to other places. Because I am a biologist, I’ll also write about wild plants and animals, and the spaces where they live and interact with one another.
I also illustrate my posts with my pencil drawings and paintings. I love to draw and pencil is a very obliging medium.
Right now, I’m posting on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday … so visit often!!
please visit my website at www.janetimsdotcom.wordpress.com
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apple orchard in spring
nichepoetryandprose 
so pretty 🙂
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da-AL
May 24, 2017 at 5:48 pm
The violet watercolour is one of the first I did and it remains a favourite. The purple violet is our provincial flower in New Brunswick.
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jane tims
May 24, 2017 at 10:09 pm
Gorgeous artwork–are those African Violets? They remind me of my late grandmother.
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Azul Zaffre
January 30, 2016 at 4:09 am
Hi. They are related. These are ‘Purple Violets’, a wild flower. They grow in our lawn. My grandmother kept African violets too. Thanks for your comment. Jane
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jane tims
January 30, 2016 at 4:36 am
Ahh, how lovely! And, you’re most welcome 🙂
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Azul Zaffre
January 30, 2016 at 4:41 am
I am engaged in a virtual bike trip across the US & Canada (Washington state through Canada to Vermont). I am cycling on a stationary bike and using Google images & Street Views to tell me about the places & pass through. It’s connected to my efforts to write the stories contained in 3 hope chests full of 19th century family letters & diaries, based in Vermont. I admire all that you are doing with ideas about place and art. I am blogging about my experience with virtual travel, and I want to share information about yours & others I have discovered. I have shared your blog and one watercolor on my site, and I hope this will bring you more admirers.
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Jenny Sayward
December 29, 2015 at 1:37 pm
Hi Jenny. Great to hear from you. I am now cycling (virtual) the length of the Saint John River, beginning in Maine and ending in city of Saint John. Great way to see places. I like your idea of linking it to history! Jane
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jane tims
December 29, 2015 at 7:39 pm
Love the drawings … and the fact that drawing is the passion outside of the career.
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aFrankAngle
May 2, 2015 at 11:35 pm
Hi. Welcome to my Blog! Once I retired, I appreciated the diversity I have in my life! Jane
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jane tims
May 10, 2015 at 9:00 pm
Beautiful drawings.
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ladysighs
December 19, 2014 at 3:30 pm
Hi. Thanks … Glad you like them. Have a Merry Christmas! Jane
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jane tims
December 19, 2014 at 7:30 pm
Hey there Jane, what’s up? Just randomly tuned into your blog and I liked what I read so I gave you a follow. Come see what’s on my mind over at http://www.thatssojacob.wordpress.com, and if you like, join in the fun! Have a great day 🙂
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thatssojacob
October 20, 2014 at 3:26 pm
Hi Jacob. Thanks for following my Blog. I am looking forward to reading more of yours. And, Happy Birthday! Jane
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jane tims
October 21, 2014 at 12:42 pm
Hi Jane. I’ve nominated you for The Super Sweet Blogging Award. If you choose to accept, please go here: http://robbyrobinsjourney.wordpress.com/2013/05/16/the-super-sweet-blogging-award/
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Jane Fritz
May 16, 2013 at 6:13 pm
Hi Jane. Thank you very much. I will go and have a look! Jane
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jane tims
May 17, 2013 at 9:27 pm
It was a pleasure to meet you today Jane. Goose tongue greens and cactus berries. Indeed.
John
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cafemoi
May 12, 2013 at 9:29 pm
Hi. Glad you survived the first weekend with the NBWF! Jane
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jane tims
May 12, 2013 at 11:32 pm
Hi Jane,
I enjoyed the sparse but energetic style of your poetry, and the accompanying images. Your expertise adds another dimension as well. Am now following your blog. All the best, Stephen.
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Stephen James
December 12, 2012 at 11:05 pm
Hi Stephen. Welcome. and thanks for the comment. I hope you continue to enjoy my work. I’ll visit your site as well. Jane
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jane tims
December 13, 2012 at 9:23 am
Hi Jane,
Random compliment of the day — found your site today (spotted one of your *wonderful* landscape sketches while searching for info on the pink variant of Nymphaea odorata!) and just wanted to let you know I’m really enjoying exploring your posts. I think we share the same web of interests (art-science-poety) and our passion for environmental observation. Wishing you all the best,
K.
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Kathleen M. Heideman
November 17, 2012 at 3:28 pm
Hi. Glad to hear from you. I’ll visit your site too. Please come back often! Jane
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jane tims
November 17, 2012 at 5:46 pm
Hi Jane! I have nominated you for the “One Lovely Blog Award”!
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sunontiepost
June 20, 2012 at 1:28 pm
Hi. Thank you very much. I am glad you like my posts. I will have a look at the award and continue to try to live up to it. Thanks again, Jane
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jane tims
June 21, 2012 at 7:38 am
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One Lovely Blog Award « sunontiepost
June 20, 2012 at 1:27 pm
I love the idea behind this blog. I, too, am interested in place, and I like the way you describe it here. Your images are beautiful. Can’t wait to explore your blog a bit more!
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Emily B
May 21, 2012 at 7:09 pm
Hi. Welcome. I am glad you found my blog. I’ll visit yours too. Jane
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jane tims
May 22, 2012 at 4:38 pm
I can’t wait to get further acquainted with your work – what I’ve seen so far looks fascinating! Nice to meet you!
Louise.
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Louise Jaques
February 8, 2012 at 8:16 pm
Hi Louise. Welcome. There is lots to see… hope you find it interesting. I’ll visit your site too. Jane
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jane tims
February 9, 2012 at 7:42 am
You’ve been nominated for the Versatile Blogger Award 🙂
https://clsostarich.wordpress.com/2011/11/14/versatile-blogger-award/
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C.L. Sostarich
November 15, 2011 at 8:38 am
Hi C.L. Thank you for nominating me and saying such nice things about my Blog. 🙂 🙂 🙂 Jane
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jane tims
November 15, 2011 at 5:49 pm
I am very pleased that I stumbled upon your blog. I love have how you use examples to show what you are writing and expressing. I look forward to more!
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redplace
October 15, 2011 at 6:32 am
Hi. Welcome. I had a look at your site. I like the short story so far, and the creepy mirror. I look forward to reading more. Jane
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jane tims
October 16, 2011 at 4:18 pm
Hi Jane, thanks for including the link to your blog! I’m off to start my day but am planning to come back here and read some of your posts – your pictures have already enticed me to return when I have a little more time!
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Barbara Rodgers
August 8, 2011 at 9:11 am