I used to be fairly quick at adapting to change. After all, I am a Gemini, and we’re known for being adaptable, curious, and social. Out of those three, I think I’m only curious these days! My ability to be adaptable was recently put to the test in Mexico of all places. My husband andContinue reading “Tacos? Sure, I can adapt”
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Dealing with Aging Parents. Oh right, that’s me!
A few weeks ago, my daughter told me she had listened to an interesting interview on CBC Radio. The interview was with an author who had recently published a book. I was somewhat surprised by the title of that book: Let’s Talk About Aging Parents. What? Was she referring to me? After she told meContinue reading “Dealing with Aging Parents. Oh right, that’s me!”
A little inspiration goes a long way
Well, here we are at the start of another new year. 2025. Wow! It sounds futuristic, doesn’t it? Yet here we are. Some of us sailed through 2024 unscathed. Others not so much. Most importantly, the lessons we learned in the last 12 months are helping us to forge ahead and make the best ofContinue reading “A little inspiration goes a long way”
Christmas Compromises Vs. Tradition
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”
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?”
Wanderings Art 