We Are Nesting Dolls
I recently read "You Could Make This Place Beautiful" by Maggie Smith (not that Maggie Smith). It was sad, touching, heartbreaking,...
I thought, I mulled, I wavered, I decided!
Do you choose a "word of the year"? I kind of like the idea, as it gives us a simple focus on a area where we can do a little better. ...
'Tis The Season for Compassion
Hello friends! Well this is a few days late, and it's going to be a quick one...Whoa what a month, year, even weekend. I am waaaayyyy...
Live Every Day Like It's Your Last One (Willie Nelson)
Life is.... What is it? Well, it's wonderful and happy and joy-filled and heartbreaking and sad and confusing and shocking. Sometimes...
Changing The Way We See People
I'm going to make a little confession here: I have been known to judge some people by their appearance. Not proud of it, but perhaps,...
No, No, Please Don't Go!
Oh my goodness, well here we are in September! How can it be? All around me people are writing about how wonderful it is that Fall is...
Do you need this? 5 ways to slow our world down.
Progress is good, right? It is inevitable so why fight it? I pride myself on being progressive and have always done my best to keep up...
3 Tips To Keep You Active Every Single Day!
I believe that most of you are, in general, interested in living as healthy a life as possible. I also believe that many of us have...
Our Beautiful Third Act. Is it Time for A Life Review?
If you are younger than 50, this may not be for you. If you are younger than 50...well I'm pretty sure you aren't reading this. Most of...
Create Your Own Happiness -- Internal, Natural & Synthetic
One aspect of maturing (pro-aging) is recognizing that we are responsible for our own emotions. No one can make you mad (as hard as this...
Back in Canada; The Hazards of Hearsay
Well, here we are back home after our longest time away - 3 months! We had a long but smooth day of travel, came home to a broken water...
I Have A Problem - Maybe You Have a Solution?
For as long as I can remember if have been told to "slow down, stop running, take your time...." you get it, I'm sure. Unless you are on...
Why is Life so Darn Hard? And Why are Some People Darn Difficult?
When I was very young, I remember asking my dad why we couldn't see the future. That wise kind man said "well, Patty" (I was Patty back...
Little Things That Bring Joy
A few days ago, I realized that I was more than a little excited about a very small thing. It made me smile as I accepted that it was...
Why We Do What We Do -- This is What Makes It Happen!
I must confess I'm cheating a bit this month. Yes of course I cut corners at times; don't we all? However, as I was mulling over a blog...
Mirror Mirror on the Wall......
Women and body image - whoa! what a weighted topic. I recently read a blog on body image, the word 'flattering' (did you know that...
Five Second Rule (no....not that one!) How to Really Get things Done!
Are you a procrastinator? Well really, who among us isn't, at least some of the time? I definitely have tasks that I put off,...
Forgiveness will bring you peace (and a very cool story) !
If you are asked "what is your top value in life" do you have a ready answer? Of course family is right up there for most of us, but what...
The Hardest Lesson
Such wise words from Robin Sharma. When I first heard this a few years ago, it struck me as as really powerful. So many of us are...



















