My sweet one, I return these to you in the same way they were meant and that was one of gentleness and caring. The very make up of them reminded me of the fragile nature of your soul. The watch represented the time I hoped to spend with you in my lifetime and the chain … Continue reading A Letter to a Love Lost
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Closure
"Moving on is not closure. It's not neat, and it's not about turning the page. It is about moving on, but it doesn't mean that you've left something behind." - Thomas Gibson Another major loss, Queen Elizabeth, has expanded the the pall of death across the world. A nation mourns, a world reacts (slowly) with … Continue reading Closure
Rinse, Shake and Bake
"Probably past the point of waking up " - Terry Wiens Looking away, COVID deaths in the past two years 6.5 million Hundreds of thousands without water due to climate crisis in Mississippi So many climate related fires in Spain and Portugal blanketing most of Europe with air quality issues California facing it's own climate … Continue reading Rinse, Shake and Bake
Why We Beat Ourselves Up
Just got back from lunch with a friend and some in-depth discussion on the upcoming UCP leadership vote also making them the Premier (for the time being). The apparent front runner, Danielle Smith, wants to turn the clock back to the days of a monarchy. Frightening, that a women so out of touch with reality … Continue reading Why We Beat Ourselves Up
The Twilight of Personal Responsibility
It is going to be a hot day today so I went for a longer wheel mid morning. I wanted to get my exercise out of the way before it got to hot. Well worth it since it was cool enough to enjoy and enough sun to keep the summer vitamin D up. Also decided … Continue reading The Twilight of Personal Responsibility
As Trauma Moves Through Our Life
I took a day off from writing just to process the full impact of my mothers passing. These really are life changing events so we often need time to just let them settle. I am sitting here in Calgary while my brother and sister have travelled to BC to actually work out all of the … Continue reading As Trauma Moves Through Our Life
How Do You Say Goodbye?
How do you say goodbye to a loved one when they have already left the room? I received that dreaded call I wrote about yesterday except it was twenty-four hours late. My mother passed away at about 4am while sleeping in her extended care bed. How does one react? The whole family knew it was … Continue reading How Do You Say Goodbye?
Living The Dream, Dodging the Nightmare
“The highest form of knowledge is empathy.” – Bill Bullard Seven years old, mom and dad behind me It has been a week of loss for many. Young Oilers fan, Ben Stelter, passed away at six years old. He was a die hard Oilers fan engaged in the battle for his life with cancer. He lost … Continue reading Living The Dream, Dodging the Nightmare
Okay Let’s Talk
"The worse kind of sad is that which you can't explain to others because you are a survivor" 17 years old and leaving on my first jet to Montreal Today is the national day to discuss mental health, known best as #BellLetsTalk day. A massive corporate fundraising day and a chance to get people to … Continue reading Okay Let’s Talk
Christmases Past and Present (2021)
Before the commercialized Christmas Tree, candles were the lights and only burnt Christmas Eve Merry Christmas and allow me to start by quoting the epiphany Scrooge experienced in that classic "A Christmas Carol". A tale that has been a mainstay of the Christmas spirit since its first publication in 1843. What many people fail to … Continue reading Christmases Past and Present (2021)
A Poster Child's Perspective 