by admin | Dec 3, 2019 | Blog, Uncategorized
Giving Tuesday, the day I get to give to my favourite organizations (University of Waterloo) and charities (Toronto Hospice, War Amps, etc.) and double the value of my gift. Hooray! It’s such a nice way to support things like Richard’s Memorial Scholarship...
by admin | Nov 20, 2019 | Blog, Grief, Uncategorized
Widow Wednesday #7 Welcome to Widow(er) Wednesdays where I share what worked, what didn’t work and what could work better when it comes to supporting the grieving. This week’s taboo busting blog is as much for those looking to better support loved ones who are...
by admin | Nov 12, 2019 | Blog, Uncategorized
I remember… War, Veterans and Remembrance Day I remember being 5 years old and learning about Remembrance Day in school. I remember feeling glad that I could remember my Opa whom I never knew Because he died from his wounds during the war I remember being told by a...
by admin | Nov 7, 2019 | Blog, Eclectic Living, Uncategorized
“There is more wisdom in your body than in your deepest philosophy.” ~ Frederich Nietzsche~ It is a challenge to live with intention and not out of habit. It requires that I look at my situation, my body and my health and rather than dismiss their...
by admin | Oct 30, 2019 | Blog, Grief, Uncategorized
Widow Wednesday #6 Welcome to Widow(er) Wednesdays. A new way for me to share what worked, what didn’t work and what could work better. One of the things that helps us heal is letting go of misbeliefs or calling them what they are (just plain wrong). This week I...
by admin | Oct 19, 2019 | A wee bit of a rant, Blog, Uncategorized, Women and Politics
We vote for all kinds of reasons. We vote to support a candidate, we vote for the policies of a particular party, we vote because we like the leader of a party and sometimes we vote to stop particular candidates, parties and their leaders. Is one reason more valid...