Whether you’re reading this hot off the press on Christmas Day or a few days after, I hope you are spending some time this holiday season with family, friends, pets, anyone, or anything that gives you joy. That’s what it is all about, right? A couple of years ago I wrote about the importance ofContinue reading “Christmas Compromises Vs. Tradition”
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Rest? Who has the time?
It’s the middle of December. Many of us are exhausted. We are stressed out by the extra tasks we think must be done at this time of the year. You know, planning gift exchanges, meal prep, holiday baking, decorating, cleaning, and parties! It’s stressful stuff! There is a sense of urgency in the air duringContinue reading “Rest? Who has the time?”
Scrolling Through Life
What is the first thing you do when you wake up? Do you stretch and thank your higher power for giving you another day? Do you meditate? Or do you grab your phone first? Do you check what happened in the world while you slept the night away? British podcaster and life coach Jay ShettyContinue reading “Scrolling Through Life”
Touring the tombstones
Growing up, I had a friend who lived just across the road from the local cemetery. We loved sneaking in after dark, playing hide ‘n seek among the tombstones, and letting our imaginations run wild. Hallowe’en was always a special time, conjuring up ghoulish stories and supposed ghost sightings. Although I no longer explore cemeteriesContinue reading “Touring the tombstones”
On being thankful
Another Thanksgiving has come and gone. For the non-Canadian readers in the crowd, Thanksgiving Day in Canada falls on the second Monday of October. Did you know that Canada’s Thanksgiving was first celebrated in 1578? That’s about 40 years before the first American Thanksgiving. Who knew! There are many other countries that celebrate Thanksgiving inContinue reading “On being thankful”
The Homeless Boy
Oct. 10, 2024 is World Homelessness Day. Globally, people will observe this day and hopefully bring more awareness to the plight of those who experience homelessness. Everyone deserves a home, a place to feel safe, a place to be with family, a place to relax at the end of a long day. What does homeContinue reading “The Homeless Boy”
What’s in that closet?
For years I have said our house is too small. I just realized today that it is not. It is the perfect size for us. The problem is not with the size of the house. The issue lies with the amount of stuff we have and keep amassing. I don’t know what the problem is.Continue reading “What’s in that closet?”
Back to School. Not.
The leaves are starting to turn colour. The evening air has a crispness that only means one thing: it’s back to school! No matter how old I am, September always arrives with a bit of excitement for me. It’s kind of like New Year’s without the snow and without the pressure of resolutions. September usedContinue reading “Back to School. Not.”
Back to the Past
As the sun began to set over the lush forest, my husband and I frantically ran through the dense foliage. “Oh my god! What is that?” I yelled. “I don’t know,” was the response. “But it’s coming straight for us. Run!” All around us, the ground shook with the thunderous footsteps of the dinosaurs weContinue reading “Back to the Past”
Not an Aesop Fable
A couple of weeks ago, we discovered two strawberries in a flower garden and an egg (like the kind you would buy in a store) on the other side of the yard, slightly under a bush. Strange? Indeed. How in the world did these items end up in our yard? We quickly ruled out ourContinue reading “Not an Aesop Fable”
Wanderings Art 