fallen but still flying
Blissfully awoken by the soft cooing of Tony O’s turtle doves made for a tremendous start to the long-ass day ahead of us. With full bellies and laden with a fabulous array of lovely gifts, slaDE~ and I set off for the border. Homeward bound, sort of. The effects of 9-11 were apparent even in…
Our apartment seems to be in a constant transition and flux, thanks to the generosity of freecyclers trying to purge their excess. I love finding those treasures that someone else deems no longer necessary, whilst keeping the landfill free of more ‘garbage’. With Jean returning to Calgary for her belongings (many of which have sustained…
Okay, here we go again. Packing up to move. Exciting indeed. I do love change and all that it entails. However, with all the moving that I’ve done in the past, you would think that I’d have this down pat. Guess again …. How on earth does one accumulate so much stuff?? Ok, ok, I…
In 1936, Dorothea Brande’s recorded these twelve mental exercises. It all comes down the point that we control our brain, our actions, our words. This article was posted in the Huffington Post. 1. Spend an hour each day without saying anything except in answer to direct questions, in the midst of the usual group, without…
Thanksgiving celebrations just aren’t the same when a family member is missing due to ill-health. My Aunt Doris fell and fractured her pelvis in several places last week and is confined to a hospital bed for the next few weeks. Her partner Craig was there but Dorey’s celebratory spirit was sorely missed ….. It was…
This is really worth watching, all the way through! Way we say and how we say it (whether forwards, backwards, or upside can), can make all the difference.