Tag Archives: Thought
From the nice family over the biker bar
A few years ago, I overheard an American DJ being asked what the difference was between Canada and the US. He quipped the following quote which apparently (in part) originated from Dustin Hoffman: Canada is like the nice family living … Continue reading
Family…a sense of belonging
It’s Family Day, here, in Ontario, Canada. Family Day originated in Alberta in 1990, but is not observed in all Canadian provinces. Perhaps the provincial government of the day felt we Ontarians were missing out on a holiday observed by … Continue reading
When Paths Cross
Have you ever given thought to the number of people we cross paths with in our lifetime and the impact they may have in doing so? Some we may only meet for a brief moment in time, some ebb and … Continue reading
Sit Down. Talk. Listen.
One of the things I love most about travel, is the opportunity to meet people in different parts of the world. Their cultures and customs may be dissimilar to my own, they may practice a religion I don’t completely understand, … Continue reading
Precious Time & Doing the Math
“Life gets mighty precious when there’s less of it to waste.” Bonnie Raitt It seems the universe of late, in a variety of ways, has been gently reminding me of how very precious time is. Precious time with family and … Continue reading
The Best Possible Version of You
Happy New Year! I saw this quote awhile back & it struck me how much energy we expend on being who we think we should be, rather than simply getting comfortable with who we are. We all know what we could … Continue reading
The Uphill Grind
There are cyclists who absolutely love heading up a hill, seemingly effortless in their climb. I personally don’t share their enthusiasm when faced with a steep climb; quite honestly, hills are my nemesis! This past week I headed out for … Continue reading
The End Of a Era
Today my eldest brother & I met to tie up any outstanding loose ends of my mom’s estate. In addition to closing out her estate account, I closed out a joint account she & I shared for years. She & … Continue reading
Making an Impact
Writing takes time & thought; at least it does for me. I recognize this little blog space of mine has been rather quiet the past number of months, but it is not for lack of writing, I assure you. The … Continue reading
The Best of Intentions
I’ve been thinking about my parents a lot these past number of months. The parents who birthed & raised me, the step-parent who became a significant father figure to me, and the parents I inherited through marriage. Perhaps this is … Continue reading
Life After 50 