Living with chronic pain changes you. It changes you to your core. In my case, I’d been living with it for years before surgery with it worsening just prior to and since. At first, the bouts of pain caught me off guard and I tried to shrug it off—just a passing thing, I thought. It …
Tag: Hope
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 …
I Wish…
I wish... I wish that we could all get out of this ongoing mess, I wish that the sun would be shining everyday, I wish that we could see our loved ones without being fearful, I wish that we could see the light at the end of the tunnel, I wish that the third wave …
Waiting On The Curve
I've dreamed/dreamt about it for months and months now. At one point, I thought that I would NEVER be able to do it again. No word of a lie. But today... I did it! I really, really did it and it felt amazing just like I had remembered it. Today is a day to celebrate …
This Moment in Time
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 …
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, …
My Summertime Affirmations
Please allow me to indulge in a more personal blogpost today. I am choosing to share some affirmations which I have written around my health because it is my belief that the more ways that you put it out to the universe, the more likely it is to come to fruition. Since I am fortunate …
When the Stars Align
A rabbit's foot, a Lucky coin, a four-leaf clover, a fuzzy pink troll doll, the full moon, one's horoscope, the lottery--our society has a plethora of things associated with good fortune, and I will admit that I have used and/or bought into almost all of them at some point in time. Why not, right?! The …
On A Wing and A Prayer
Imagine.... You are sitting on an airplane travelling to your next destination. Your seat is in the first-class section. The flight attendant hands you your hot towel and takes your drink order. Your meal is on its way. On the surface, it all seems good. When the stewardess returns, she cannot help but inquire about the …
Close Your Eyes…
Close your eyes and Pretend, That the world is a safe, happy, fair place for ALL, That money does not rule, That power is frowned upon. Now, what do you see? How do you feel? Do you recognize where you are? Close your eyes and pretend, That war does not exist, That enemies are not …
Jibber Jabber with Sue 