Many of us here in Canada are into week two of the practice of self-isolation as we try to flatten the curve here and around the globe. These are surreal times for all of us and the media coverage, news headlines and non-stop COVID19 updates keep coming our way. It's 24/7. Honestly, the information is …
A Humourous Look into Some Whatchamacallit Viruses
If you are like us and you are needing a break from all of the COVID19 news, then you have come to the right spot. As I lie awake in bed the other night, I thought about some of the 'illnesses' which I am sure that I have either contracted personally or witnessed over the …
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Such is Our Life Now
Staying home, social distancing, disinfecting? As best we can! Anxious, scared, panicky? Understandable. Uprooted, bored, stuck? Most likely. Disconnected, too connected, in limbo? Simultaneously. Wondering, waiting, wondering? Yah, I hear you. Planning, saving, anticipating? Maybe. Cleaning, cooking, organizing? Always. Learning, discovering, rediscovering? Thinking so. Playing, creating, inventing? Hopefully. Reaching out, praying, helping. When possible. Loving, …
Are We Really Turning Into Our Parents?
What do rising meat prices and falling asleep in a rocker have in common? Well, they are two subjects that I SWORE as a kid I would either never a) discuss or b) find myself doing and yet here I am. Proud owner of both. But that's just it...I'm not exactly happy about it. The …
”Down With the Bad, Up With the Good”
It's been twenty-one weeks today. Twenty-one. Whole. Weeks. Typically, when a person refers to time in something other than the obvious measure, such as weeks versus months in my case, one can deduce that there must be a specific reason for doing so. In my lifetime, I've often used such a comparison of time when …
Can the Real You Step Forward?
Whether you take pride in your work and it's your life's passion or you are simply putting in time as an means to an end, the truth is that once you leave your workplace, be it forced or not, you will be readily replaced unless your position becomes obsolete. Knowing that, maybe it's time to …
Did I Really Just Say That To Myself?
An elusive lotto win? Sure:-). An early retirement opportunity? Absolutely! Who hasn't had the dream of never having to work another day in their life or coming into a pile of money to last until the end of time? I know that I sure have and I would guess that you have too. Interestingly enough, …
