Tag Archives: Gratitude

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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Happy Birthday Canada!

The privilege to live in the country I call home has never been lost on me, but in the midst of a pandemic, I have never felt more grateful to reside in my beloved Canada. 🇨🇦 It’s a genetic crapshoot … Continue reading

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Armchair Travels- The Cotswolds- Broadway Tower/Bilbury/Bourton-on-the-Water

There are so many things to do & see in the Cotswolds but with only 6 days to explore this area, we needed to be selective about where we would spend our time. One of the things we have found … Continue reading

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Armchair Travels – The Cotswolds – Arriving in Blockley

What a difference a year makes! About this time last year, I was in England with my travel gals, in celebration of a significant birthday.  We have had the incredible opportunity to do a fair amount of traveling together over … Continue reading

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Why Stay Home?

As we work our way through another week of staying at home & continuing to practice physical distancing, many of us are experiencing a wee bit of angst and most likely, boredom. We may be feeling the need to get … Continue reading

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