Checking in here for 2021. I have just realized that it is March and I have not posted since 2020. Par for the course of life for most, I would imagine … motivation seems to have disappeared and days become filled with what we Have to do and there doesn’t seem to be anything we …

That is a very powerful statement. It seems simple but it is really not. Your past is what brought you here and made you who you are, but it does not determine your future. On a bigger scale, the entire history of the world has happened to make you, You. If the world did not …

There is a song called All My Rowdy Friends Have Settled Down – by Hank Williams Jr. All my Rowdy Friend are now moving away. Crap. Kind of the same thing … but I am sad for me. But I am also so very happy for them. New Life Adventures! New Experiences! How Brave. A …

My watch battery died – about 3 days before the World Closed Down. It is still sitting on our foyer table waiting .. and waiting .. there does not seem to be a rush. The clock on our crappy stove seems to add a minute or so a week. My alarm clock by my bedside …

Said Mother Nature. Have you noticed? The world is greener. The air is cleaner. There are more squirrels, chipmunks, songbirds, hummingbirds, raccoons, geese and people saying Hello when you pass them on the street. It feels like the Planet is taking a Deep Breath and then Exhaling. As are we as a Society. And It …

“For the want of a nail the shoe was lost, For the want of a shoe the horse was lost, For the want of a horse the rider was lost, For the want of a rider the battle was lost, For the want of a battle the kingdom was lost, And all for the want …

It feels and looks like Spring – the trees are budding and we are moving through cherry blossom time. I see it through my window as we are on lockdown. I think I missed the delicate blue bells I usually note on walks at this time of year … the first harbingers of the Season. …

Happy whatever Holiday means something to you and your family at this time of the year! Seriously, I mean that. Personally, I am not a believer in the original reasons for any of the religious holidays marked at this time of year but I still feel it is a Special Time. I love that friends …

It is Remembrance Day here in Canada. (11 November) This is the day each year that we take the time to share moments of our lives with others to Remember and Honour those in our history that have served and sacrificed for our Country and our way of life. We also honour those that are …

I love them. An Extravaganza in our City!  International ~ half a million people come to my neighborhood every year for the three nights of Explosive Celebration! I have to say I have loved the show … they have been a staple in our City for over 30 years now – about how long I …

What makes us rich? People say that Things get more important as we age. We all start out in our youth with dreams and ideals and definitions of wealth, happiness, what we need in life ~ who we want to be as a person and what we want in a career, in a partnership and …

Not so very long ago in the big scheme of my life, I, literally, would read over 100 books a year. (pun intended) As an Air Force Brat that moved a lot when I was a kid, books were my friend no matter where I lived. It takes me about a day to read an …

Ok, this was one of my Great Deeds (see previous post)  One of the best relationships in my life before my Husband was with an awesome guy – Jeremy. There were many good memories but one of the most amazing things that he introduced me to was scuba diving. He was an avid diver and …

Life goes by so very quickly … the days flow into weeks and then to years and decades. Luckily, our lives present us with opportunities to mark time. My husband says that I am the Queen of Anniversaries.  Not just romantic but of all events – good and bad;  deaths, accomplishments, failures, strife and other …

(This was first posted on my Facebook Page but I wanted to share here.) I have a Red Dress. A stunning, sexy, elegant, dreamy Red Dress.  Chiffon.  Full length with no back and slits up the leg that even make my short legs look spectacular.  Other than my wedding dress, the nicest piece of clothing …

My husband, an intelligent news junkie just hitting 60, put forward to me that the only way that the ‘newspapers’ can survive is to appeal to people in an on-line format. His case was strong. Environmentally responsible. In touch with today’s generation. People looking for news clips want speed, variety, flexibility and convenience. ~~~ That …

My husband and I have a budding new friendship ~ with Betsy and Bob. Betsy and Bob are crows. We began with a bird feeder on our deck that attracted Northern Flickers, Robins, Chickadees and various other songbirds.  It was glorious to open the back door to our apartment and hear the cacophony of the …

The night is still. Yet the leaves of the bamboo dance with the touch of the raindrops. Beautiful.  I love it when the world is still. I do not care for the wind. All other weather that I have experienced – thunderstorms, torrential downpours, heat waves, cold snaps, snow storms … no issue. As one …

I’m throwing this one out mid-week as my first rendition was posted on Facebook some time ago so it is not totally new … that said, I have tweaked it a bit and it is still a Great Idea! This photo is not mine. A friend sent it to me and I do not know …

This Post is about how we were brought up.  This is about our Values, our Morals and our Ethics. Our Good Name. It was impressed upon me in my youth that Your Name and Your Word are truly the only things you will ever own in your life.  Guard them well. Be Honest, be True, …