Category Archives: Emotional health

My Pet Peeves

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Pets ~ cats, dogs ~ are wonderful! They offer unconditional love, exuberant warmth and joyful companionship. Keeping a pet can be expensive; feeding, grooming, medical care. And there are negatives ~ dog or cat hair all over the house, messes … Continue reading

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The Ice Bucket Challenge – one man’s testimony

For those of you who follow the news, you have heard many stories about this stunt to raise awareness and funds for ALS (aka Lou Gehrig’s disease).  I won’t comment on any of them. But, for those of you who … Continue reading

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Northern Exposure

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Getting sick in the summer is a real drag. And when it comes on the heels of a wonderful week-long vacation, it’s even worse. The day after I posted my vacation pics with the heading “that peaceful easy feelin…” on … Continue reading

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On becoming myself

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I am participating in Diane DeBella’s project #iambsubject.    http://booksbywomen.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=40251f201df2e2c799764d2d5&id=5f0ec05277&e=54a44a8aa0   Here is my story: My sister and I used to love looking through old family photo albums, giggling at pictures of our parents and relatives in ‘the olden days’. Wondering … Continue reading

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Summer Starts Soon!

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This weekend, Canadians are celebrating Queen Victoria’s birthday – it is considered the unofficial launch of Summer. Traditionally, it’s the weekend that cottage owners open for the season. The rest of us work on the final phase of spring cleaning, … Continue reading

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Are You a Genius or a Genius Maker? reblog from Otrazhenie

In the absence of anything deep and meaningful, or even light-hearted and encouraging, to share – as I am mired in work trying to prepare for my boss’ 3 week European vacation – I am delighted to share with you … Continue reading

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Holding in the Storm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7RKiabgFCc It was a glorious autumn day – crisp and bright. Blue skies brushed with flame-coloured leaves and thick pine boughs. My friends and I drove to the small town west of us for their weekly Sunday afternoon visit with … Continue reading

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3 poems, a bridge

HEAVEN AND EARTH Your love pulls down My centre of gravity Its weight binds me To the earth. My eyes reach up To Sun and Moon and Stars Beckoning with a promise Of God’s love. My heart soars high Even … Continue reading

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The tyranny of time: watch it!

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Every workday morning it’s the same mad rush to get out of the house. I’ll admit, it’s my slow start (whoever invented the snooze button should be shot!) that leads to the snowball effect of rush-rush go-go. Most of my … Continue reading

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And the Oscar goes to… SHH! Don’t tell me!

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This weekend when my bronchitis flared up I resumed the role of invalid – with relish. In addition to eating soup, drinking tea, played Word Find puzzles, reading a novel and napping, I indulged my favourite addiction: watching TV. Saturday … Continue reading

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