If a Klondike gold trader put her thumb on the scale to benefit the prospector and not herself, you would think she was crazy, wouldn’t you? Why would anyone cheat to lose? Well, that’s what I’m wondering about with respect to our elections. Not only are our election […]
In November 2014 I made a big change. I sold my house in Red Deer, Alberta, and together with my eldest son and his fiancee, bought a house in Edmonton. I had really enjoyed living in the Red Deer house, but it was too big for me as […]
While walking on 103rd Avenue in Edmonton, I came across a wonderful collection of murals on a cinderblock structure by the service entrance to the Bell Tower high rise office building. I don’t know what the structure is for, but it is large, rectangular, and has no windows […]
For someone who doesn’t leave the house very often, it comes as a bit of a shock to actually go somewhere and get yelled at. Yesterday, while driving to Home Depot to buy a light fixture, I had to navigate my way through a horrible intersection. It is […]
Regular readers of Snowbird of Paradise may remember that I once wrote a blog post about finding regular contributions to my back-lane garbage. Someone has been leaving their dog’s poop, carefully collected in green compostable bags, in one or other of the bins I use for garden waste. […]
Blogging about my funk last week made a significantly positive impact on my sense of well-being, and I was surprised how liberated I felt after writing it all down. I was able to stir myself enough to finish crocheting a hat that I had promised a friend. It […]
Who do you think you are? Are you whatever is in your mind? Are you who you see in the mirror? Are you whatever other people think of your appearance? Jamie (MustBeTuesday) recently posted a video on body positivity that taught me a valuable lesson. He explained that […]
I am a snowbird who travels south for the winter. When I get there I have a bird of paradise plant on my patio.
