Lingering Thoughts

Our Silver Linings Gala was a very successful celebration! During the reception, everyone glowed in the beautiful space filled with live music and laughter. Janice Waugh, Marney Winn, Sandra Brunner and Deb McGrath shared their stories and we celebrated...

I've noticed that the times, they are a changing. People don't seem to say goodbye. The norms seem to have shifted. Have you noticed? I'm in a business group that's all about "relationship building". We get together every week and become familiar with each...

This thought began when a friend (who's half my age) fell and broke her foot. That simple fall resulted in 3 weeks off work and another period of time in recovery (ongoing). I went with her to hospital and have registered each grimace and limitation and...

What do you want? What do you really want? We are so lucky to be able to consider that question! For most of our readers, our basic needs are met. We consider where we want our lives to grow, not where we will get our next meal. That's why there's an...

I just returned from a 2 week break in British Columbia! What a treat! I feel refreshed and relaxed and am so happy that I could work out the details. I had a week with my daughter and her family in Vancouver and was able to swim and put on a puppet show...

Now that we've celebrated being Canadian on July 1st, lets continue honouring  ourselves and each other? We can always use a reminder to celebrate! I lost my biggest fan when my Dad died in 2016. When he was over 80, he told me "You're the only child who...

I trust that all that rain washed away any stress of the month of May. It's sure been great for our trees! Happy June! Here we are...entering the month that kicks off our summer season. I know that we're about to get some of that lovely spring/summer...

It's been a rough month! I had shingles and was in pain, every day. When it was at it's worst, I found a new understanding of how tough it is for people who live with chronic pain. It's so draining! It felt like having a fussy child with me, all the time. Nothing I...

Those daring spring bulbs are poking their heads out!And, I bought a plastic yellow daffodil today - to support cancer research.  I simply LOVE everything about spring! New growth, in my business and personal life. More bird song in the air. Neighbours are...

How do you feel about being female?Did you ever want to be a male? I remember NOT wanting to not be a woman, when I grew breasts and started being treated differently than my buddies who were young men! I went through a tomboy phase and really didn't like...