I have always been comfortable giving what I can to friends, family and causes I support. I never have much money but if I can give time, a skill or support, I love to do that. During the preparation for this trip I have learned that the flip side to giving is taking....
Yesterday a friend said, “Wow! you are leaving in a few weeks.” Augh!! A few weeks. That doesn’t sound like much time at all. So many things to wrap up, so much to do. So today I sat down with the calender to count days and I have almost a month,...
My friends are amazing and they are having a goodbye/goodluck and fundraising party May 2 for me. You are invited. Check out the info on Quest Across Canada.com – the party page. Here is a quote I love: Whatever your dream is, show up. Pluck the strings, put...
I have been celebrating the birth of Austin, my second grandchild, on March 26 at 8:07 am. He weighed in at 9lbs 3 ozs and is a real cutie. He was born at home with Mom, Dad, 2 midwives and myself. It was cool being on this side of the contractions but it was a long...
A dragon heralded my adult reintroduction to a creative life. Today I think of dragons as being creative, dangerous, and transformative. I also like the idea that they hoard a stash of treasure and like things that glitter. I try to keep a dragon heart in my journey...
Thanks to Sue H. a good friend for this: Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back– Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that...
Birthdays are interesting days. Once I reached 30 I was given to understand that I should hide the fact that I was getting older….BooHoo. I love birthdays. At 40, I was told to NEVER tell my age…. at 50, the teller gave up. Happy Birthday to Me. It is my...
I have heard it said that once you commit to something all the world conspires to make it happen for you. As the weeks race by pushing my leaving date closer and closer, I am starting to see that happen. Late last week I was answering phones to help get a writing...
I can’t believe it. After 20 years of dreaming, look at the calendar. I am going in 8 weeks. May 5th my driving buddy and I strike out at the crack of dawn heading for her sister’s in BC. We will be pushing it. No exploring on the way…well, maybe a...
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