Grounded
What I mean by grounded is having your feet firmly beneath you. Not being grounded by your parents because you were out way too late and came home past curfew. And not that I’ve ever done that. I think...
View ArticleWonder
I love children. They are cool little beings. I had four of my own, including twins. Now that I’m older but not a grandparent and my great niece and nephew are in their teens, I enjoy any opportunity...
View Articlethe journey
Today as I walked to work I passed young mothers who were walking their small children to school or seeing their child off to school from a safe distance away. How sweet and feeling so grateful to see...
View ArticleShe remembers
She doesn’t remember what day today is or what month or year it is or how old she is Yet there are still precious memories inside her. She remembers the names of the boxers her father listened to on...
View ArticleThe Summer of 59
That’s how old I was this summer and still am! So how did the summer of 59 unfold? Well, it seems that all summers in Canada go by much too quickly. We blink and it’s over. But reflecting over the...
View ArticleKeep on Truckin’
I think that was a popular phrase in the 70s. It fits for 2024. That is what I’m going to do. Just keep on going; one foot in front of the other. And smile with every other step. Not making resolutions...
View Article7 Years at the Lodge
That is how long mom has been in long term care. She is now 91 years old and recently has become wheelchair bound for most of the time. Her dementia marches on but for the most part, when I visit, she...
View ArticleAnother birthday lost
Ryan, you would have been 39 today! What would life have been like? So many questions, so many regrets, so many if onlys. You left an empty space. It can’t be filled. No matter what I do. It will still...
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