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“Well, I don’t know why I came here tonightI got the feeling that something ain’t rightI’m so scared in case I fall off my chair,And I’m wondering how I’ll get down those stairsClowns to left of me, jokers to the right,Here I am, stuck in the middle with you.” Some of you may be familiarContinue reading “Say what? Generation Jones?”

I used to have this pink binder full of recipes. There were pages of them! Some were cut out of magazines, and others were written out by hand. Remember those days? There were even a few from my mom. I also had a ton of cookbooks. They hadn’t been much use in recent years, asContinue reading “The Taste of Tradition”

As I sit here in my cozy, warm living room in front of my cozy, warm (albeit fake) fireplace, I wonder what the hell I am doing living in this province. The temperature outside right now is -27, which is cold enough by itself, but when you add the bitterly cold wind, it feels likeContinue reading “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”

Since I left my job and redirected my time and energy, I’ve been thinking a lot about finding passion and living authentically. I’ve met people who have discovered what nourishes them, and I’ve met those who are searching. It’s about being true to yourself. In the last couple of years, more and more people haveContinue reading “Finding Passion Through Dance”

I just had a look back at some of the blogs I’ve written over the last year and realized the theme of time management has come up quite often. Hmmm. I wonder why. I’m good at managing time. Why am I obsessed with writing about it? Well, aha! I’m not so good at it afterContinue reading “Learning to Say the N word”

Unretirement: to leave retirement: rejoin the workforce. (Merriam-Webster) Although the word “unretire” was first used in 1948, it has recently gained popularity and has become somewhat of a buzzword. The reason? Well, more and more baby boomer retirees are returning to work. Simple. I am one of those people. Yes, after 16 months of retirement,Continue reading “Returning to Work”

I love colour! It inspires me and makes me feel warm, happy, and content. No wonder autumn is my favourite time of year. The trees are changing colour; the leaves are transforming from shades of green to vibrant reds, yellows, golds, rust, and shades in between. The sky is still a gorgeous Robin’s egg blue,Continue reading “The Joy of Colour”

Which ship has two mates but no captain? Answer: friendship. And speaking of ships, my oldest daughter, whose birthday just happens to be today, so Happy Birthday, Dalena!, recently moved to another city and asked if she could hold her annual Murder Mystery birthday party at home so that her friends could come. The themeContinue reading “Friends for (Health) Life”

On the topic of hobbies, I’ve mentioned geocaching in previous blogs but never really got into it. No time like the present. I’m hearing you say, “What the heck is geocaching?” Well, it’s basically a big treasure hunt using coordinates from a website or app to find hidden caches. You will find geocaching in atContinue reading “Seek and You Shall Find. . .Or Not!”

Stop and Smell the Roses Wow, I haven’t thought about Mac Davis in decades! Do you remember him? I came upon a couple of his videos while looking into material for this blog, and it sure opened a floodgate of memories. Mac Davis was an American country pop singer-songwriter. He released Stop and Smell theContinue reading “Stop and Smell the Roses”