Change is inevitable. If nothing changes, nothing changes. Is change good? Can change be bad? I think change is good, because otherwise life would become rather static. We’d get up every morning, do the same things, see the same people, and follow the same routines until we could practically do them in our sleep. Actually,… Continue reading Change: Friend or Foe?
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A Work in Progress
Do you ever feel like you are a work in progress? Or is it just me? I don’t think we ever really stop changing. I certainly don’t feel like I’m the same person I was at 20, 30, 40, or even 50. Some things have changed for the better. Some things… well, let’s just say… Continue reading A Work in Progress
I am a Bookworm
I love to read and have since I was old enough to figure out what all those little letters were doing on the page. There is just something about getting lost in a good book that I find incredibly satisfying. My favourite genre is genealogy mysteries. My favourite author is Nathan Dylan Goodwin, a British… Continue reading I am a Bookworm
The Summer From Hell
You know how everyone looks forward to summer? Maybe you’re planning some much-needed time off work, weekends at the lake, a long-awaited vacation, or simply a few weeks of doing absolutely nothing because you’ve earned it. Well, I was looking forward to my summer too. And then all hell broke loose. It started in June… Continue reading The Summer From Hell
The Power of Encouragement
It is amazing what words of encouragement can do for a person. Did you grow up with parents cheering you on and encouraging you to do your best? If you did, you were very lucky. I didn’t have that. I was not encouraged to try harder or excel. Post-secondary school was never talked about as… Continue reading The Power of Encouragement
Watching Golf Is Much More Relaxing Than Playing It
Fun fact: I like watching golf on TV. I find it relaxing, almost Zen-like. Especially during winter where I live, when the courses are in warm climates filled with green grass, flowers, trees, and birds chirping away. It somehow makes winter feel a little more bearable. Now, I am sure some of you are thinking… Continue reading Watching Golf Is Much More Relaxing Than Playing It
Temper, Time, and Growing Older
Have you ever wondered why one person can stay calm in a difficult situation while another person explodes with anger? Is it genetics? The way someone was raised? Or is it the constant exposure to violence in movies, television, and video games? Is it emotional intelligence? Patience? Personality? And does it change as people get… Continue reading Temper, Time, and Growing Older
The Extremes I’ll Gladly Keep
I live in Canada, a country often referred to as the “Great White North.” I was born and raised here, and while I’m not exactly a fan of the cold, I can handle the snow. Do I love winter? No. Do I survive it every year? Also no… I endure it. That said, I’ve come… Continue reading The Extremes I’ll Gladly Keep
A Rambling Reflection on Growing and Changing
It is interesting how we all grow and change over time. Our likes, our dislikes, what we care about, what we worry about… none of it stays the same. When I was a child, my favourite colours were pink and purple. Pretty standard for a little girl, I suppose. These days, it’s black… and still… Continue reading A Rambling Reflection on Growing and Changing
The State of the World (and My Blood Pressure)
Does the state of the world ever get you down? I’ll be honest… sometimes it really does for me. Some days, I turn on the news and think, “Well, that escalated quickly.” And I haven’t even had my tea yet. It feels like everywhere you look; there’s conflict, tension, and a steady stream of bad… Continue reading The State of the World (and My Blood Pressure)