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Fresh Start
I have a funny story to tell you about when I first moved to Medicine Hat in 2006. No one knew me as I didn’t have any roots in this...
Fresh Start
I have a funny story to tell you about when I first moved to Medicine Hat in 2006. No one knew me as I didn’t have any roots in this...
Christmas Meaning
Not everyone likes Christmas. In fact, some people dread it. They might have difficult relationships that they want to avoid. Others may be suffering from ill health or are still...
Christmas Meaning
Not everyone likes Christmas. In fact, some people dread it. They might have difficult relationships that they want to avoid. Others may be suffering from ill health or are still...
Loss
Often we talk about grief only in connection with death of another person but there are many other things that can throw us into grief such as: Career Change -...
Loss
Often we talk about grief only in connection with death of another person but there are many other things that can throw us into grief such as: Career Change -...
Thank You Veterans
More than ten years ago I received my first referral from Veterans Affairs to work with one of the bravest people I have ever met. Since then, I have been...
Thank You Veterans
More than ten years ago I received my first referral from Veterans Affairs to work with one of the bravest people I have ever met. Since then, I have been...
Good Manners
Life was certainly different when I grew up. I admit that this was a very long time ago and some might think that my age is showing that I am...
Good Manners
Life was certainly different when I grew up. I admit that this was a very long time ago and some might think that my age is showing that I am...
The Shoulds
Over the years things have changed a great deal. I remember Christmas’ where our stockings had hard candy, an orange and some peanuts in shells. Sometimes our one or two...
The Shoulds
Over the years things have changed a great deal. I remember Christmas’ where our stockings had hard candy, an orange and some peanuts in shells. Sometimes our one or two...
Transition Planning
On Saturday, my daughter and I attended a Wills and Estate planning seminar. She was shocked into awareness of all the preparation she would need to do in order to...
Transition Planning
On Saturday, my daughter and I attended a Wills and Estate planning seminar. She was shocked into awareness of all the preparation she would need to do in order to...
Blessing Galore!
This weekend my grandson invited me to join he and his partner at the Saskatoon Farm near Okotoks, Alberta for their Fall Festival celebration. What resulted was one of the...
Blessing Galore!
This weekend my grandson invited me to join he and his partner at the Saskatoon Farm near Okotoks, Alberta for their Fall Festival celebration. What resulted was one of the...
Thinking About Life
I have so many stories that I could share about people and their possessions. My dad loved his clothing and often chose to wear brightly coloured shirts and bowties. He...
Thinking About Life
I have so many stories that I could share about people and their possessions. My dad loved his clothing and often chose to wear brightly coloured shirts and bowties. He...
Soaking Up Summer!
Today I was thinking about summer days as a child. My sister and I were as brown as berries from spending time in the sun. Some of the lifeguards at...
Soaking Up Summer!
Today I was thinking about summer days as a child. My sister and I were as brown as berries from spending time in the sun. Some of the lifeguards at...
Prepping
It doesn’t matter where you turn, people are talking about global conflicts, supply chain problems, super inflation and devaluing of assets such as dollars, crypto currencies and the stock market. ...
Prepping
It doesn’t matter where you turn, people are talking about global conflicts, supply chain problems, super inflation and devaluing of assets such as dollars, crypto currencies and the stock market. ...
I Love This Country!
I am a proud Canadian. I love the memories of growing up in small town Saskatchewan where everyone kept an eye out for each other. That didn’t just mean congratulating...
I Love This Country!
I am a proud Canadian. I love the memories of growing up in small town Saskatchewan where everyone kept an eye out for each other. That didn’t just mean congratulating...
Timing
As a child I remember people talking about how you had to have the crop in the ground by May 10th but bedding plants weren’t put out until the Victoria...
Timing
As a child I remember people talking about how you had to have the crop in the ground by May 10th but bedding plants weren’t put out until the Victoria...
The Unexpected
Yesterday was busy! There were appointments and tasks that took me away from home for several hours. When I returned, I was hungry and tired. I had just finished eating...
The Unexpected
Yesterday was busy! There were appointments and tasks that took me away from home for several hours. When I returned, I was hungry and tired. I had just finished eating...
Get Your House in Order
Have you ever heard the expression “get your house in order” and wondered what that means? Well, there are several things that are involved in achieving this. Firstly, it means...
Get Your House in Order
Have you ever heard the expression “get your house in order” and wondered what that means? Well, there are several things that are involved in achieving this. Firstly, it means...
A New Beginning
Bryan Stevenson graduated from Harvard, and, despite his mother’s concerns, he decided to work in Arkansas with prisoners on death row. His story is chronicled in the book “Just Mercy”...
A New Beginning
Bryan Stevenson graduated from Harvard, and, despite his mother’s concerns, he decided to work in Arkansas with prisoners on death row. His story is chronicled in the book “Just Mercy”...
Gifts
Is there a particular gift that you have secretly been wanting This year, more than ever, I have been hearing people talk about how difficult it is to buy gifts...
Gifts
Is there a particular gift that you have secretly been wanting This year, more than ever, I have been hearing people talk about how difficult it is to buy gifts...
Christmas Choices
I have fond memories of Christmas when I was a child. Besides the concerts and thoughts of school break we had the expectations of what would happen in the upcoming...
Christmas Choices
I have fond memories of Christmas when I was a child. Besides the concerts and thoughts of school break we had the expectations of what would happen in the upcoming...
What Price?
November is a special time for me as it focusses my thoughts on remembrance and the price of freedom that was paid for me. Even though I was born after...
What Price?
November is a special time for me as it focusses my thoughts on remembrance and the price of freedom that was paid for me. Even though I was born after...
The Simple Life
Several years ago, I became a member of a family tree software program. I was surprised to learn that in the mid-1700s some of my ancestors lived in Pennsylvania and...
The Simple Life
Several years ago, I became a member of a family tree software program. I was surprised to learn that in the mid-1700s some of my ancestors lived in Pennsylvania and...