Category Archives: Attitude

I’m A New Me

Posted on April 19, 2017 by

Donna at Retirement Reflections wrote a post outlining a Retiree’s Job Description.  I think she nailed it perfectly in highlighting the roles, responsibilities, and skill sets to be a successful retiree. In our comment exchange, we talked about the need … Continue reading →

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Practicing What I Preach

Posted on April 17, 2017 by

When I get restless, I tend to start poking around looking for something new to do. It’s been both a curse and a blessing because sometimes I get entangled in things that I probably should have left alone.  However, since … Continue reading →

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Finding *Extra* In The Ordinary

Posted on April 5, 2017 by

Have you ever woken up in the morning feeling grouchy for no apparent reason? That’s my world today as I nurse my coffee and a simmering growl.  There’s no particular explanation for it – I slept well and I feel rested.  There … Continue reading →

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It’s A Struggle

Posted on February 12, 2017 by

For the past couple of days I’ve been browsing through my photo library looking for inspiration for a story.  Anything. … but I’ve been coming up with nothing.  What do you do when the most creative thing you can come … Continue reading →

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It’s the Best of Times

Posted on October 18, 2016 by

Just in case you should start to think that this year has been all doom and gloom for me, I need to balance the scales … for there has also been great joy. On Thanksgiving Weekend, our oldest son Jordan and his … Continue reading →

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Musings On A Rainy Day

Posted on October 16, 2016 by

So far, this year has been full of various trips, falls, misses, and failures – some of them figurative, many of them literal.  A few of them I’ve talked about here, but most of them I haven’t. There has been one … Continue reading →

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No, It’s Not Important

Posted on October 8, 2016 by

It’s Thanksgiving Weekend in Canada.  Like our American cousins, this is a time when we should be reflecting on all the things in our life for which we are grateful.  The markets are exploding with the abundance of nature’s harvest and … Continue reading →

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A Bone Of Contention

Posted on August 20, 2016 by

Earlier this summer I wrote a post about my cycling accident and the broken collarbone that caused all my summer plans to come crashing down. I held out hope for 8 long weeks that by mid August I would have my summer … Continue reading →

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Having The Last Word

Posted on August 2, 2016 by

Cemeteries are peaceful and calm oases chock full of local history and stories of people long gone. One can also find a smile. Found today at the Necropolis – one of the oldest cemeteries in Toronto.  

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My Life As A 3-Year-Old

Posted on July 5, 2016 by

It’s been 2 weeks {my, how time flies when you’re having fun} since my bike crash when I broke my collarbone. In the blink of an eye, I regressed from a highly active and independent woman of mature years to … Continue reading →

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