"Wasaya" in the Ojibway-Cree language means "beautiful sunrise." Rachel Hardy called her special place by this name, for the sunrise that graced each new day with peace and hope as she sought her healing. Most of the photos here are from the inland lakes of western Nova Scotia, where peace and healing can be found, often in the good company of dogs. 

We can, as Julie's father learns, carry this place with us always; we can be there, wherever we are. 

This last photo is taken near Merrymakedge, Kejimkujik National Park.