When life gets busy, journalling is the first activity to get put on the shelf. This probably should not be the case, but it happens. Yesterday Toffee and I were out for a mid-afternoon walk, and while heading home and gentleman in shorts stopped to look at Toffee. Usually I don’t let Toffee approachContinue reading “Hiding behind a mask”
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Drunk Tanks
I was reading a news article about a man who died in police custody. They were discussing the future of drunk tanks. This got me thinking back to the time I was in a drunk tank. That was about 17 years ago, or so. One of my daughters wanted to change her surname back fromContinue reading “Drunk Tanks”
Tired
I’m tired. Not just physically exhausted, but mentally and emotionally tired. Toffee tries hard to keep me going…he gets me up between 4 and 5 every morning just to get a head start on the day. But I had 3 late nights in a row, either because of meetings or participating in webinars. A bigContinue reading “Tired”
Daily?
I just looked again at the sub-title of this blog site. “Daily reflections on life”. The word “daily” isn’t absolutely true, since I seem to find so many other things that get in the way of sitting down for 10 minutes every morning to write. Sometimes it is the rush of getting ready to headContinue reading “Daily?”
Notes to self….
I joke often that I still feel like I’m 18 years old. At 18 I was very shy, although learning to talk to people one-on-one in normal conversation. Yet, in front of the classroom (I was a substitute band teacher back in the days when all you needed was the skills and not the papers)Continue reading “Notes to self….”
Blessings
Eleven years ago my children decided that a puppy would help improve my life. My late husband’s best friend was probably the one who encouraged that thought, knowing that I was lonely and lost. When Toffee came into my life, he was 3 months old, and so very cute. I was told that I couldContinue reading “Blessings”
Moon
A few minutes ago I was looking at photos taken of the full moon overnight in Bangkok, Thailand. This was posted by someone who sang in a choir that I directed many years ago when I lived there. She was very young, just in university, and we reconnected via Facebook earlier this month. It isContinue reading “Moon”
New Roommate
Last Friday, while chatting with my neighbour, I noticed a squirrel going into my roof/soffit/attic? It’s all the same to me….basically invading my space. Squirrels are cute, and fun to watch, but I understand they can create havoc when inside a house. A student of mine in Bangkok had her telephone wire chewed apart byContinue reading “New Roommate”
This is me…
I was born in Kelowna. The story goes that my dad was away from home (then Fort St. John) studying for his master’s degree in Edmonton, so mom went to stay with my grandma for help with childcare. My older brother was 1 at the time. 15 months later my sister and brother were born.Continue reading “This is me…”
Reflections on Toffee
Toffee and I just returned from our morning walk. Normally we go out around 5 or 6, before others are out walking, but today I had too much to do. At a local fountain where people like to gather for coffee, lunch or chats, I noticed a man blowing me a kiss. My first reactionContinue reading “Reflections on Toffee”
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