When Sleep Won’t Come

When Sleep Won’t Come

I have written previously that if I have a super power, it is the ability to sleep well most of the time.  This is an incredible gift, as sleep is so important for your health and well being, and I don’t take it for granted.  I have written...
Remembrance!

Remembrance!

On the 11th of this month, our nation has set aside a time for Remembrance – to honour the armed forces members who have died in the line of duty.  We have done this since the end of World War 1 in 1918.  Last month, we celebrated Thanksgiving, an...
The Power of Reminders

The Power of Reminders

Visual reminders can be extremely helpful.  Seymour Simons had a  song in 1931 “Tie a little string around your finger (so you’ll remember me)” .  The Marvelettes picked up the theme in 1993 with  a song by the same title, but...
Cognitive Shuffling

Cognitive Shuffling

During a time when my father was ill, I stayed at his place and got up several times a night to help him get to the bathroom safely.  This was actually not a huge hardship for me, as I am blessed with the ability to sleep well.  When Gillian was a baby, I...
Storm Preparation

Storm Preparation

In September, 2022, my daughter Rachel started law school at Dalhousie University in Halifax.  During the orientation, she was at a presentation where the speaker said “If we get a hurricane…”   Rachel laughed out loud and then looked...
Grounding

Grounding

Last month I had the opportunity to visit Halifax for our daughter’s graduation and then later in the month I was on the west coast visiting family.  On both coasts, I took the opportunity to stand in the ocean and pose for a pic.  These are...
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