Category Archives: Happiness

Can only God make a tree?

Posted on April 13, 2018 by verawrites

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I love fruit. Living in a big city as I do, there are few fruits that cannot be purchased somewhere in the city year round. But I prefer to eat seasonally. The other day, I went out to buy my … Continue reading →

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Weather or not

Posted on September 29, 2016 by verawrites

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Autumn is here, but the weather has been quite pleasant for the first few days. The weekend of September 24-25 was glorious – highs of about 18 C (just under 70 F). On Saturday the 24th, a group of eight … Continue reading →

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Summer Job

Posted on June 22, 2016 by verawrites

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I could look out any window of our offices on the 23rd floor of the Toronto Star building and get a bird’s eye view of the city. From the panoramic sweep along the eastern lakeshore, with its string of warehouses … Continue reading →

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May Days

Posted on May 3, 2016 by verawrites

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In my four-season corner of the world, May is supposed to be the crowning glory of spring. April showers should drenched the earth to bring forth May flowers. Temperatures should be in the mid teens (Celcius – mid 50s Fahrenheit). … Continue reading →

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It’s in the bag

Posted on March 31, 2016 by verawrites

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  Some people collect coins, stamps or travel souvenirs, I collect boxes and containers. I delight in the process of selecting what to put in a container, then choosing where to place it. The same organizational drive extends to my … Continue reading →

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Summertime…

Posted on October 8, 2015 by verawrites

SUMMERTIME… … and the livin’ is easy… fish are jumpin’ and the cotton is high… What IS summer like where you live? Besides hot sunny weather, what makes it “summer” for you? Activities to enjoy? Places to visit? People to … Continue reading →

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Purpose Group Week Three

Posted on September 30, 2015 by verawrites

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What’s so good about…me? Our third group session was a powerful one. It was about learning to be honest about who we are – with others and with ourselves. The four of us were told to write 5 positive things … Continue reading →

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Purpose Group Week Two

Posted on September 23, 2015 by verawrites

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Where you go, I will go Naomi was an Israelite woman, living in the land of Moab. She was a widow and had two sons, each married to a Moabite. One son died, then the other, and Naomi urged her … Continue reading →

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Christmas is coming… it’s almost here!

Posted on December 23, 2014 by verawrites

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  This year, I had a hard time getting “into the spirit” of the holiday. Too many things going on in my life. Juggling balls I was afraid would fall and conk me on the head. I was a better … Continue reading →

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The Starling Saver (part 2)

Posted on November 7, 2014 by verawrites

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I have been thinking a lot about my experience last week, saving the little starling bird that was stranded in the subway station. From idle musings, like “I wonder if someone else would have stopped to help the bird if … Continue reading →

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