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”
Category Archives: retirement
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.”
Put Privilege Into Perspective
As I walked out of the grocery store, my wallet a bit lighter after spending $200 on things I may or may not have needed, I swore at the cold. It was only -18°C, but with the windchill it felt like -24°. My cheeks burned in the frigid air. My breathing was a bit labouredContinue reading “Put Privilege Into Perspective”
The Rush of Live Music
(Yes, I have seen Rush live!) Imagine this: you put 18 strangers in a cozy room, Christmas lights twinkling in the background. Add some live music. What do you get? Magic. Pure magic. I’m not big on crowds anymore, and breathing in what others have to offer doesn’t appeal to me. But give me spaceContinue reading “The Rush of Live Music”
A Pebble in the Pocket
Sigh. I really don’t want to leave. It feels like there’s so much more to accomplish and experience here. Perhaps I can find a way to stay, even just a little longer. No, it’s time for you to go. You’ve done your thing and now you must go. Just take one last look around andContinue reading “A Pebble in the Pocket”
It’s been a long day (literally)
It was dark. So very dark. It had been dark for a very long time. The stars were mere pinpricks in the night sky. The trees were spooky silhouettes. Shadows lurked everywhere. Callieach, the Celtic goddess of winter, skulked through her kingdom. Villagers cowered and hid in darkened, straw-lined rooms in fear that the fierceContinue reading “It’s been a long day (literally)”
Finding the Woman in the Well
It had been a long day, and Ellen’s tooth throbbed. She felt a bit warm, which meant she probably had an infection. But she didn’t have the money or time to have a dentist pull a tooth. With a husband and a young daughter to feed and clothe, she had to put herself last. ThereContinue reading “Finding the Woman in the Well”
The Sky Is Falling (or is it just me?)
I fell a few weeks ago. I wiped out. It wasn’t just a little stumble. I was at the grocery store and making a beeline for the cashier with the shortest line. Whoosh! Up in the air I went, basket and all. I’m not sure what happened because it was so fast. When the dustContinue reading “The Sky Is Falling (or is it just me?)”
You Deserve a Break
Have a break, have a Kit Kat. Yum, sounds good to me. This iconic slogan was created in 1957 by Donald Gilles, the executive at JWT London. I bet he never thought that some 69 years later it would still be popular! And while a Kit Kat may enhance your break from reality, it doesn’tContinue reading “You Deserve a Break”
Wanderings Art 