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Sir Charles
For anyone who has ever been blessed to welcome a fur baby into their family fold, they know the absolute joy that comes from having them in our life, but they also understand the incredible heartache that comes from having … Continue reading
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Sit Down. Talk. Listen.
One of the things I love most about travel, is the opportunity to meet people in different parts of the world. Their cultures and customs may be dissimilar to my own, they may practice a religion I don’t completely understand, … Continue reading
Precious Time & Doing the Math
“Life gets mighty precious when there’s less of it to waste.” Bonnie Raitt It seems the universe of late, in a variety of ways, has been gently reminding me of how very precious time is. Precious time with family and … Continue reading
The Best Possible Version of You
Happy New Year! I saw this quote awhile back & it struck me how much energy we expend on being who we think we should be, rather than simply getting comfortable with who we are. We all know what we could … Continue reading
Two Peas in Pod
I am incredibly fortunate to have a number of remarkable women in my life, all of whom I consider family. They are my sisters by choice. This past weekend I had the privilege of spending a couple of glorious cottage … Continue reading
The End Of a Era
Today my eldest brother & I met to tie up any outstanding loose ends of my mom’s estate. In addition to closing out her estate account, I closed out a joint account she & I shared for years. She & … Continue reading
Making an Impact
Writing takes time & thought; at least it does for me. I recognize this little blog space of mine has been rather quiet the past number of months, but it is not for lack of writing, I assure you. The … Continue reading
The Best of Intentions
I’ve been thinking about my parents a lot these past number of months. The parents who birthed & raised me, the step-parent who became a significant father figure to me, and the parents I inherited through marriage. Perhaps this is … Continue reading
It’s a Snow Day!
For the first time, in a very long time, southern Ontario found itself experiencing a snow day. Monday, January 17th, 2022, was scheduled to be the return date for in class learning for our children who, due to the pandemic, … Continue reading
The Meaning of “Mom”
“MOM” Such a tiny little word, just 3 letters, yet one that evokes a myriad of emotions, thoughts & memories. Before we can even form the word, we understand that “Mom” represents someone in our world like no other. Mom, … Continue reading
Life After 50 