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We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same.Carlos Castaneda I've lived through some terrible things in my life, some of which actually happened.Mark Twain In a recent interview with comedian Steve Martin, the interviewer remarked that people found he had changed- in other words, he had … Continue reading Making Choices

A thing of beauty is a joy for ever.John Keats  Tulips are my favourite flower! I love their brilliant colours and how their graceful petals reach for the sky as if in embrace. Tulips herald spring.   And so, I was most fortunate to find myself in the midst of a spectacular abundance of tulips … Continue reading I Love Tulips!

Ultimately, the bond of all companionship, whether in marriage or friendship, is conversation.Oscar Wilde Life’s too short to drink bad coffee.Unknown. I love to walk. Exploring a neighbourhood with women friends and finding a great café along the way, makes the experience a joyful one. Pairing a walk with a stop for coffee makes for … Continue reading Women on Foot Getting Coffee

Don’t just do something; sit there.Sylvia Boorstein In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer.Albert Camus I went for a walk one morning with the plan to explore a neighbourhood and try a new coffee shop. After a while though, I realized that what I really wanted … Continue reading A New Year- Easing In

Greetings to all on this Winter Solstice Day! Today marks the fewest hours of light in my part of the world. It has been a dark year in many ways, and it would be so easy to yield to despair, but I refuse to believe that the darkness will overtake everything with so much love … Continue reading Light and Love Amidst the Darkness

Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.Rudyard Kipling It’s about this time of year that I give thought to my Word of the Year.  I gave up resolutions long ago, having found that a single word is my best guide for how to live life in the coming year. I began … Continue reading Favourite Words

The first problem is not to learn, but to unlearn.Gloria Steinem Sometimes the most important thing in the whole day is the rest we take between two breaths.Etty Hillesum “We need to unlearn a few things in life.” This declaration by a friend one day, left me surprised. Unlearn what?  A few things came to … Continue reading Unlearning Life’s Lessons

Run at your own best pace.A coach If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Henry David Thoreau This post is one I wrote for the Globe and Mail in their First Person column. It was published in July 2022. I am reposting it … Continue reading At My Own Pace

Photo credit: Robert Leaper Come HomeTheme for travel to Newfoundland and Labrador How can I help you, my love?Worker at a local grocery store in St John’s NL In my desire to travel, I tend to seek out faraway destinations and overlook the many extraordinary places here in Canada. If you want to travel, I … Continue reading I Love Newfoundland!

Many things are resolved with the tincture of time.A friend Medicine is an inexact science.Author unknown. I was reminded of conversations many years ago with my mother-in-law who talked about aches and pains she was experiencing. None were serious or affected her ability to do everyday tasks, but she lived with discomfort.  It’s just a … Continue reading Aches, Pains, and Unexplained Bodily Sensations