There is a Facebook post doing the rounds of the social networks that has come my way a few times now. It tells the story of a young woman, Melinda, who comes across an older woman, Mary, who is lost. It turns out that Mary has Alzheimer’s and […]
When you go to a museum with old people, you don’t see artifacts, you see memories. I had the pleasure of visiting the Innisfail Historical Village yesterday in the company of a busload of people on a summer outing from the North Edmonton Seniors Association. We […]
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 […]
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 […]
Austerity kills, and do you know who it kills? Poor people. New immigrants. The elderly. People with addictions. Young artists. Unemployed people. The disabled and infirm. Single parents. I don’t care what political landscape you inhabit, you only have to look around to realize that some of us […]
The Red Cross is universally admired for the great work it does. Its members show up at crises of all kinds all over the world, and they come prepared. They respond to floods, droughts, fires, and human tragedies of all kinds. They know how to organize, provide shelter […]
I am a snowbird who travels south for the winter. When I get there I have a bird of paradise plant on my patio.
