Last month, I re-triggered a back injury. I couldn’t stand straight. I couldn’t walk. It was nasty. It stopped me in my tracks. I had to cancel several activities that I had been looking forward to. I cried a lot. I questioned my mobility and my future. Then I caved and went to a physiotherapist.Continue reading “Create Your Narrative”
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Algorithms & Aging
Funny how you look at one post about something, and then, thanks to the famous (infamous?) algorithm, your news feed is overrun with reels about bulldogs, crochet stitches, and rituals. Or aging. Where the heck did that come from? I am aging. I sure don’t need to read about it during my mindless daily scrolling.Continue reading “Algorithms & Aging”
The Ultimate Betrayal
I am feeling betrayed. Betrayed by Mother Nature. You see, I’m sitting outside, enjoying my lunch and feeling the heat of the sun fanned by a gentle breeze. Suddenly, I realize that breeze is cool, and it is from the North. And most importantly, it is not so gentle. In fact, it is creating aContinue reading “The Ultimate Betrayal”
How Random is That?
My head is spinning! What should I order? When should I play? Where should I go? There are so many choices in life, so many decisions to make. So many reasons to second-guess those decisions. When did it get so complicated? Sure, my decisions are not life-changing. They won’t change history, and they won’t startContinue reading “How Random is That?”
Beautiful Backyard Birds
Lately the algorithm has been feeding me memes about aging and birdwatching. You know, the ones that say, “When you reach that age when you realize you enjoy birdwatching,” or “One day you’re young and fun. The next day you’re taking videos of the birds at your bird feeder.” Or my personal favourite, “As youContinue reading “Beautiful Backyard Birds”
How random is your kind of kindness?
You learn something new every day. And today I learned that Feb. 17 was Random Acts of Kindness Day. I missed that one. There are a lot of special days to remember, right? If you also missed it, don’t fret. You can make up for it on Nov. 13, which is World Kindness Day. DidContinue reading “How random is your kind of kindness?”
What’s Your Ikigai?
What gets you out of bed every day? In my case, it is two overzealous dogs, and I know what will happen if I don’t get up and at ‘em. Doesn’t mean I always want to. In fact, if they wake me before 8 am, I go back to bed. Especially in the winter. It’sContinue reading “What’s Your Ikigai?”
Say It Like You Mean It
I came across an interesting book: Consolations: The Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words. It’s authored by Anglo-Irish poet David Whyte and published in December of 2014. (Do you realize that was 11 years ago?) Consolations is a book of fifty-two short essays, each featuring a specific word and arranged in alphabetical order. TopicsContinue reading “Say It Like You Mean It”
Papayas & Mangos
Five years ago, life as we knew it came to a halt. Little did we know that we were on the brink of permanent change. Change in our daily activities, change in our relationships, and change in the way we view our world. We had just returned from our annual winter getaway trip to Merida,Continue reading “Papayas & Mangos”
The Magical Mayans
This blog is not about colonization. It is not about how the early Europeans came to the Americas and conquered civilizations. It is not about the concept of “God, gold and glory” or the need for more wealth, gold, or trade routes. It is not about the early European’s desire to spread Christianity. What IContinue reading “The Magical Mayans”
Wanderings Art 