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Being invisible: that vague and elusive state of not being noticed even when you are present.      A working definition Are you visible or invisible? There are moments when I have felt invisible- not all or most of the time, but there certainly have been times. Such encounters leave me mystified (what just happened?) and … Continue reading The Disappearing Woman- Becoming Invisible Part I

For age is opportunity no less than Youth itself though in another dress And as the evening twilight fades away The sky is filled with stars, invisible by day. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow The experience of growing increasingly invisible may seem like an irreversible path but it doesn’t have to be. If we are to live … Continue reading The Re-appearing Woman-Becoming Visible Part II

A Mari usque ad Mare The motto on Canada’s coat of arms meaning “From Sea to Sea” I am Canadian. And I consider myself fortunate to live in a remarkable country! Our home and native land has been around a long time but only officially celebrated for the past 150 years-a young country by the … Continue reading Oh Canada- Mon Pays

Home is where the heart is. Proverb This is turning out to be the year of the move. So many people are making changes to their living situations: moving in; moving out; changing cities; downsizing; buying, renting, renovating; moving closer to family; moving farther away from family. Every possibility you can imagine-wonderful and exciting; messy … Continue reading Home: Moving in Moving Out

  Live your life! Advice from a physician to his patient following her recovery from illness This past week I went for a routine medical test- to make sure my body (or a part of my body) was in good working order. Medical tests and visits to the doctor become an increasing fact of life … Continue reading Changing Bodies, Ageing Bodies: Health, Illness, and Well-being

“She was warned. She was given an explanation. Nevertheless, she persisted.” US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell rebuking Senator Elizabeth Warren   A few years back I had the opportunity to hear a speaker address a group of women about surviving and thriving in the work force. The speaker was a woman I admired as … Continue reading Continuing the Revolution

    "In a word.." a phrase denoting brevity; getting to the point. If you can change your mind, you can change your life. William James Some time ago I went through a rough patch. We all have them. These are the times when we face multiple difficulties and some of them do not have … Continue reading What is Your Word for 2017?

December 2016 All shall be well and all shall be well and all manner of things shall be well. Julian of Norwich Tidings of comfort and joy Christmas Carol It is well known among my friends that I am not a fan of being outside when it is cold and dark. I can manage one … Continue reading Light in the Midst of Darkness

           I may not have ended up where I intended to go, but I think I ended up where I needed to be. Douglas Adams Prepare to be surprised. Denis Waitley Class reunions can provoke a sense of trepidation, prompting me to wonder, why do people go? I know I experienced mixed emotions in deciding to … Continue reading Class Reunion

There’s no time like the present. Anonymous Some people think getting older is the pits. I disagree. If you were asked, “What is the best time in your life”- how would you respond?  I suspect many would say their younger years (20’s/30’s) are the times they look back on with fond memories– a time associated … Continue reading Ten Great Things About Getting Older