Author Archives: juliefj1

Third Act Prompts

“What on earth am I doing?” I asked myself as I walked out of the parking lot with a huge bag of freshly sheared Alpaca fleece. Some context is needed here. It was my birthday. I had just attended a monthly felting session. One of the women there had just sheared five alpacas. We allContinue reading “Third Act Prompts”

Step It Up

Since my dog has four legs, does he get to count twice as many steps as I do when we go for a walk? I could start walking on all fours. That should help reach the magic 10,000 steps per day needed for needed for optimum health. Says who? Says Japanese marketers, that’s who. InContinue reading “Step It Up”

Slow down you move too fast

A friend and I were chatting the other day. She was taking a “slow day” because she was feeling tired after getting her COVID and flu vaccinations. I was also taking a slow day as I recovered from a back injury. Why do we need to feel out-of-sorts to take a slow day? We areContinue reading “Slow down you move too fast”

The consensus is to do the census

It’s here. Showed up in our mailbox this afternoon. The dreaded Census form. Although it only comes out every five years, it is not always welcome. In fact, in our house, whoever opens it must fill it out. So, it sits and collects dust until I finally cave, (and the deadline to fill it outContinue reading “The consensus is to do the census”

Let Them

I don’t know. Maybe it’s because it’s Friday. Or maybe it’s because Mother Nature just dumped 15 cm of snow on us overnight. It’s mid-April, for Pete’s sake. Is Mercury in Retrograde? I don’t know. But boy, are people ever grumpy! After a rough start to the day, I decided it was time to exploreContinue reading “Let Them”

Floral wallpaper and striped sofas. Not.

If you are a Boomer or a member of the elite Generation Jones, you probably have the odd hobby. Crochet, knitting, needlework, baking, gardening, woodworking. Stamp collecting. Or maybe you play bridge, canasta, or mahjong. I hear Mexican dominoes is quite the thing. Did you know that these types of activities are categorized as grannyContinue reading “Floral wallpaper and striped sofas. Not.”

A dose of culture

Being immersed, aka being surrounded by another culture in day-to-day activities, really brings out the differences in how we do things, how we relate to things, and why we are the strange creatures that we are. I have been back from my annual winter getaway to Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, for two weeks now, and IContinue reading “A dose of culture”

A Mayan Dining Experience

Humans have always relied on food for survival and historians have studied the dietary habits of older civilizations for years. Through their research, they have looked at how food influences culture, global events, trade, social systems, and health. Fascinating stuff. Just look at your life.  What type of meal do you have at Christmas? Ostara?Continue reading “A Mayan Dining Experience”

Is Bad Bunny the beginning?

I had just closed my eyes and felt the sweet release of sleep. Raaaaa! I was awakened by the sound of music. Was it Alexa? Was it the neighbours? What the heck? I got up and staggered around the house looking for the source. Then, I realized it was coming from outside. The sweet soundContinue reading “Is Bad Bunny the beginning?”