The Red Cross does wonderful work worldwide and I have occasionally sent them some financial support for their work during particular crises. Yesterday, though, they sent me entirely the wrong message. I received in the mail a huge envelope that was so big it had to be folded to fit into my mailbox. (I have […]
For the second time in a week, I am thankful for the kindness of strangers. A few days ago, I wrote about the good person at Jiffy Lube who checked the oil in my car, the fluid levels, and the tire pressures and who assured me that I didn’t need his services. In addition, he […]
I’ve got a black eye! As this is my first ever black eye, I have decided that it is going to be a conversation piece, so I will try to make sure I choose clothes that bring out its most interesting colours. Today that is turquoise. On Tuesday, I was walking along Jasper Avenue with […]
The triage nurse asked if I had driven myself to the hospital and when I answered that I had, she looked directly at me and said “Oh, hon…” It was a delightfully personal moment when I least expected it. I had been feeling some pressure and tightening in my chest, needed to take deep breaths, […]
This week, I was dismayed by a stranger’s discourtesy online. I know that the anonymity of the Internet makes some people feel emboldened to all kinds of rudeness from insults to threats, but usually those things are not directed at me. Most of the time, the people in my life are courteous. They generally hold […]
Snowbird of Paradise 