I do apologize for the language in my title, but there really is no other way to describe what living with chronic nerve pain is like. Honest to Pete, just when I think I am coming out the other side of it all or it’s settling (I think I jinxed it in my last post, …
Twenty-two Months and Counting…
It’s been 22 months. In some ways, it seems like not that long ago and in other ways, it seems like forever. Funny how time and perspective can be so different in relation to the same event. Regardless, I am grateful for where I am at. I think we all probably feel that way to …
Your Typical (and Not-So-Typical) Canadian, Eh? Part Two.
Yesterday, in part one of this blogpost, you heard about some of the things that are a dead giveaway to me being a tried and true Canadian. Today, you’ll hear about the ‘darker’ or more unpatriotic sides of me. Already, I find my heart rate increasing since I usually don’t share this kind of list …
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Your Typical (and Not-So-Typical) Canadian, Eh?
In many ways, I am your typical Canadian and in other ways, I am a definite anomaly. At the heart of it, I love being a Canadian, it’s just that I wish I was born as a native Hawaiian, but mostly so that I could live there for at least the snowiest, coldest parts of …
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A Potential Light in Times of Darkness
It’s not often these days that I get pleasantly surprised. This week pleasantly surprised me and much of it is huge thanks to my husband. Our classes have switched to online learning. Part of me was happy at the announcement because the COVID-19 cases here have gone a bit wild and I felt that being …
Days Like Today…
It is a gorgeous, bright sunshiny day today. It is also Mother’s Day here in North America. Indeed, it’s a day of celebration for some of the most special individuals in the world; after all, none of us would be here without our moms. Thus, it seems fitting that the sun is shining on this …
“Like Peas and Carrots”
We are all drawn to certain people more than others and every once in a while, you can sense when one of those individuals is outstanding in one way or another. Maybe it is their smarts, their looks, their infectious personality, their life story, their compassion, their confidence, their job success or even the sum …
“Awful Tired Now, Boss”
You might have heard the following quote before: “Awful tired now, boss.”. Indeed, if you have ever watched the captivating Stephen King flick, The Green Mile, character John Coffey will likely come to mind. Hearing his words, do you know who else comes to mind? Me. That’s who. In fact, “I’m dog-tired” to steal another …
Going Home
“Good news! You’ve improved enough that we’ll be able to release you later today.”. Those sweet, sweet words are the very words you and your family hoped and prayed to hear, but worried might never come to fruition. Your double vaccinations have done their job. It’s the best news you’ve heard since testing positive for …
Approval
Just as Joe was getting ready to serve Lydia her tea, Brook arrived to show the place. Strangely, he found himself feeling slightly annoyed. Was it because he had silently hoped to spend some alone time with the striking woman who showed up at his door? Nah, it couldn’t be that. It was way too …
