I’ve referred to Stoicism several times on this page. I consider myself a student of the philosophy; I don’t think anyone ever has it “mastered”. Life throws too many curveballs for that to occur. And I’m very much a work in progress.
…Moving Toward Mindfulness with A New Writing VentureRead More »
Moving Toward Mindfulness with A New Writing Venture Read More »
“Kids today! (Hitches up stretchy pants to just below armpits.) They just don’t have the moral code we had when I was their age. Why, back in my day…”
…The Good Old Days Depend on Your Perception Read More »
This is a rerun from 2018. Yesterday was my brother’s birthday! So in honour of him, I present this look at our lives as siblings.
…My Baby Brother and His Big Birthday Read More »
We are off on a motorcycle trip! We are traveling Cape Breton’s Cabot Trail for the second time. It’s a bucket-list ride for our friend Tam, and we’re happy to do it again. It’s been (gulp) about 13 years since our first time around it.
…Vacation Notice and Father’s Day Read More »
Traffic. Construction. Lawn Maintenance. Barking dogs. The world has gotten noisier. You might think that someone who wears hearing aids wouldn’t notice.
…Breaking Down the Wall of Sound Read More »
The last time I wrote about Cuddles, he was recovering from a fairly serious issue. That was in March. Now, you’d never know it happened. He’s his old self.
…The Cat in the Lap Read More »
My fashion sense – if I ever had any – has abandoned me.
…Fashion Compassion Read More »
I don’t know whether I was the first female in my high school to take shop class. But I was the only girl in the class when I took it. We learned to weld, use a wood lathe, and other things that scared and thrilled me. I also studied harder than anyone and pissed off my male classmates when I aced every test.
…My “Sacred Bowl” and New Pottery Bowl Read More »
Sunday is Mother’s Day. Around here, it’s just Sunday.
…Mother’s Day Musing Read More »
Imagine a world where a weed killer manufacturer sits in his lair, musing about ways to take over the world. Think of an evil genius like Gru, the head of the minions.
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Add this to the list of things I wish were around when I was younger: No Booze Babes.
…Babes Boycotting Booze Read More »
For most of my life, it never occurred to me that some people simply ate whatever they felt like eating.
…What Little Girls Don’t Understand Read More »
I’ve borrowed the title of Sarah Polley’s book for this post. I just finished reading it and give it five stars. It’s not a memoir, exactly. It’s a collection of essays about pivotal times in her life. (It was published last year, before she won the Oscar for Women Talking.)
…Run Towards the Danger Read More »
That is not my orchid above! I took a selfie with it at the Four Seasons in Maui in February as inspiration for my orchid at home, as I attempted to bring it back to life. I thought maybe this photo would give it something to live up to!
…Turning Over A New Leaf Read More »
…Words are like eyeglasses. They blur everything that they do not make clear.
Joseph Joubert
Maybe it’s because the cost of regular health care in this country is hidden. But dental care seems ridiculously expensive.
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It’s pretty amazing what you can determine from a little vial of spit.
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