Category Archives: Family

Giving thanks

Canadian and American Thanksgiving are very much the same even though they are weeks apart and are celebrated in different countries.  The similarity is giving thanks for a bountiful harvest.  At any time of the year there is something we … Continue reading

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Looking Back

I recently turned 60 years old. More than previous birthdays I seem to be spending more time reflecting and looking back at my life. I’m very lucky as my memories are good ones and the view they give me is … Continue reading

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Living your dash

Full credit to Tim Miles from his Daily Blur blog on this ‘make you stop and wonder’ moment. You know that little dash between your year of birth and death (xxxx – yyyy)? Are you living your dash? Are you … Continue reading

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Family defined

I was chatting with a friend at work today about Valentine’s Day. That led to a discussion about the dynamics of a family and how the traditional definition of family has changed. Her definition of what makes a family work, … Continue reading

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