We’re back from a few days vacation. My daughter had a week off, so I booked and AirBnB in Collingwood. It was a nice spot with a shared pool, near biking trails and a pleasant walk to the village. The “drill,” when we go away is: 1. I buy a jig saw puzzle and spend […]
Most of my Joy this week came from a very unjoyous event – my wallet was stolen. On Wednesday June 12, I was having coffee with a friend at Aroma. I hooked my handbag over the arm of my chair and let it rest on the ground at my feet. I then put a shopping
….. This week has been HOT – 30ºC during the day, with the house never really cooling off at night. I finally had to turn on the AC. There will be the “see-sawing” on and off of the AC now for the rest of the summer. Here are a number of other “see-sawing” events this
….. This week has been HOT – 30ºC during the day, with the house never really cooling off at night. I finally had to turn on the AC. There will be the “see-sawing” on and off of the AC now for the rest of the summer. Here are a number of other “see-sawing” events this
This last week ended with Canada Day, July 1. We celebrated as a family, which included a friend who has been part of our family for almost 50 years. It’s comforting to know that we live in a country that is not at war, has (until Ford destroys it) decent medical care, respects democracy, is
On Wednesday I bought the book “The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows.” It has added a good deal of Joy to my week. I wrote about the book in an earlier post so I won’t bore you with repetition. Writing lots of words strung together and contemplating individual words give me a lot of Joy. Fortunately
Dynamopia as substitutes for Koenig’s word “The Til” meaning “that reservoir of opportunities still available to you at this point in your life.” Yes, we do need a word for what energy remains in our bodies to explore, pursue, develop, create. It must, though, be a dynamic word, something with enough force to stir our
Dynamopia as substitutes for Koenig’s word “The Til” meaning “that reservoir of opportunities still available to you at this point in your life.” Yes, we do need a word for what energy remains in our bodies to explore, pursue, develop, create. It must, though, be a dynamic word, something with enough force to stir our
…or the soul talking. I’m still completely overwhelmed by “The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows.” I can spend half an hour or more contemplating one word. This morning I browsed through a few in the first ten pages and came upon “jouska” from the French “jusqu’a” – until. It’s a comment on the interior monologues most
…or the soul talking. I’m still completely overwhelmed by “The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows.” I can spend half an hour or more contemplating one word. This morning I browsed through a few in the first ten pages and came upon “jouska” from the French “jusqu’a” – until. It’s a comment on the interior monologues most
