A Return to Violence Where No One Gets Hurt
The limited series Adolescence on Netflix depicted a startling potential result of hands-off parenting.
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Lucky Nacho – Update
When my brother comes to visit, he brings his wonderful dog, Nacho. It has been a privilege to watch this beautiful animal blossom into the confident, friendly dog she is today. Oh, she still has her demons, I’m sure, earned from trauma in her early life. But she’s a valued member of the family. And I thought today, after their Easter visit, I’d take you back to when Kevin first discovered her. Here is my original post from 2017:
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A Piece of the (Colourfully Painted) Rock
Here’s another reason why I have no interest in living in the 51st state. We Canadians can still afford eggs.
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We’re Number One Where We Don’t Want to Be
Welcome to the Measles Capital of the World!
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Want to Self-Publish a Book? Read This First!
I feel bad that I’ve been telling people self-publishing is easy. It’s certainly doable but it’s more difficult than it used to be. And if you’ve ever thought about doing it, I’m going to share some of the realities with you today.
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I Don’t Want to be A Trauma Doctor
I also don’t want to be a greedy lawyer. Or a sexist ad man or a person of nobility from 300 AC.
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The Name Game in a Book Title
It’s funny how life throws you curveballs. Everyone gets a difficult pitch every now and then. It’s how you handle it when you’re at bat that matters.
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No More Room for Fake Fools
The silliest of all made-up dates should come off the calendar. April Fool’s Day has no place in current society. We’ve been overtaken by genuine fools.
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Moving Up to Higher Ground – ImPort Stanley
Last weekend, my neighbour Carol and I went to an open house in our village.
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The Ultimate Donation for the Best Reason Ever: Life
Fifteen years ago – I can hardly believe it – my friend Joe Noyes died from leukemia. The story of our friendship is a long and unlikely one. (The full story is HERE.) We had a few adventures together as we tried to spread awareness about bone marrow donation. If he had found a match, he’d likely still be alive today.
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Canine Cuteness on Your Computer Screen
A longtime reader of these little missives lets me know when one of the cutest annual reality shows is about to occur.
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LTC Volunteering Update is a Firm Maybe
It’s a couple of months into my volunteer position at Port Stanley’s Extendicare. I can’t decide whether it’s too much for me or I’m perfectly suited for it. I’ve decided to give it a year and reassess at that time.
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“Some people have a way with words…
…others, not have way!” ~Steve Martin
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Delightful Turkish Lamp Class
Thanks to my pal Carolyn, I found myself at a mosaic lamp class on the weekend. These instructional ‘masterclasses’ to make Turkish-style lamps are very trendy and held in cities all over the country. I’ve done a mosaic pattern on a table in the past. But tables are flat and easy to manage. Gluing tiles to round glass? That’s a different animal.
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International Women’s Day – There’s Work To Do
This International Women’s Day (officially tomorrow, March 8th), let’s promise each other to make a small change. Maybe give other women the benefit of the doubt. We can decide to stop gossip about other women simply by saying, “I don’t know that to be true.” Making incremental moves can snowball. They’re a start.
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Judge My Book by Its Cover
I’m deep in the throes of imposter syndrome. I know novelists who make their living from the sales of their books, so who am I to write one?
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One Hundred Women Who Care, Local Chapter
Somewhere in the periphery of my life, I’d heard about 100 Women Who Care. But I don’t remember ever speaking to anyone about it, or fully knowing how it helped charities.
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Bringing My Tumbling Self to the Party
I’ve never been a member of a political party. Over the years, and for various levels of government, I’ve voted for just about every party. I never felt that one party represented everything I believe in or want for society.
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