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3 ways I got rid of back pain
The aging gracefully statement is now serious business as I enter into the last half of my sixties. I caused a strong ache and stiffness in my back that has made me stop my exercise classes for now. It could of happened during aquacise at the pool or a yoga stretch over done or lifting […]
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5 things that make me happy (thankful)
I have read so many American posts on thankfulness this past weekend so I thought why not share along with their thanksgiving.
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I remember when…OTTB arrived
Our off the track thoroughbred (OTTB) was delivered to our acreage. (July 28, 2019)
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Holiday Grief
It is always November that I sense my grief so intensely, (or I used to). The surge of Christmas preparations beginning and all gift ideas and recipes with the family sent me into a hurtful tail spin. I no longer have that pain in November as I have worked through it. There should be 4 […]
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long hand written affirmations
This is about affirmations. I understood that they were just fake words made to place an idea in my head. Here is a better explanation: An affirmation is a positive statement of (positive) belief, and if we can become one-tenth as good at positive self-talk as we are at negative self- talk, we will notice […]
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when you miss the mark
I am sometimes misunderstood. People’s perceptions of me are so wrong so much of the time. Maybe they are just not paying enough attention. Things get a bit blurry. Did I miss the mark or did they? lol! It feels uncomfortable when I am misunderstood and find myself in someone’s spider web and you don’t […]
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stepping up and letting go
So many times I have stepped up and planted my foot in a stirrup and kept my focus between the ears of my horse and my thoughts on the rhythm of the ride. This photo gives me a strong sense of letting go as I took the shot I was pulled to thoughts of how […]
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any glittery winter plans?
I am still contemplating about vacation plans that involve flying with an airline. I am thinking there has to be a way to vacation without the hoopla and stress for me to get on an airplane. It loses its glitter and sparkle . If I just tap my heels together and fly that way like […]
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when you finally finish
You know when you have been working on something for a long period of time and then all of a sudden it is done. You finish it. You perfect it forever it seems and it is over. You tell someone, have a drink, make a phone call and celebrate. I began writing this story in […]
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expo to learn from the horse
Saskatoon Horse Expo 2022 It was so nice to get back to this annual expo. The last 2 years were cancelled. We are very interested in working with a horse. We own 5 years and we began our riding the horse journey back in 2001. It is nice to own a pet. Horses are bigger, […]
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play date
Our friend came over with her two little boys yesterday and it was a fun time just playing. We had noodle fights, visited our horses in the pasture and then halloween cupcake snacks in between. It was a good feeling to play like a child and follow their imaginations. A play date to remember. Until […]
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if it’s shiny its got to be good
I was told once that all things shiny are not as special as we think they are. I will never forget my silent response to that statement. “Excuse me, I like alot of things shiny.” This silver concho on my western saddle brightens my tacking and saddling process. It makes me feel rich and elaborate […]
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a tendency we are born with
I will start with my tendency and that is: We are born with a natural tendency. I am reliable, committed and have no problem meeting outer expectations. I do have struggles with meeting my inner expectations I will oblige what others want to do first. This Obliger tendency is the most common group of people. […]
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My son, my blessing
I have a wonderful son who is a blessing! He is journeying through life with ups and downs and plateaus and anything in between.
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living room window cinema
I don’t like to take pictures through a window but our living room window is a very lovely spot to get great views, like a cinema screen.
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velvet pillows for bedroom
A while ago I posted about getting new pillow covers to change up the season decor in place of buying another set of pillows. I wanted a new pillow colour/pattern for the living room but this is where these beautiful rich dark blue pillow cases are now. If you have read this far, and were […]
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keep my pixie hair cut please
I have been growing my hair longer these last few months and I am now going back to short. I tried to grow my bangs long to one side but it was more work to keep my hair looking nice throughout the day. I know low maintenance and short pixies are my feel good hair […]
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parents gone and birthdays remembered
My folks passed on several months ago and this is the middle of their birthday season. August 28th, which is Dad’s and Mom’s is September 18th. Remembering always…..
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The small things that make me smile
Small things tucked away in a corner or on a shelf that you can’t seem to take down have a purpose of a making one smile.
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What happened to Morton’s neuroma?
Good question. I saw a torque release chiropractor in November and by December my neuroma was no longer there. I still get some stiffness where the tissue was caught in the nerve but I have no more pain in my foot. A Morton’s Neuroma is something you can look up as there is alot of […]
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it’s time to revive
Summer time is great. Spring is hopeful. Winter is a force to reckon with. Fall. Autumn . This is so exciting to be soon entering into that season. I know that spring is a time of renewal but I enjoy the clean up chores around the yard and thinking about pulling on a cozy sweater […]
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buried in positivity
Positivity in a nasty way is what my husband and I are in. Recovering from a few days of COVID and hoping to test negative for it soon. Was out for a walk today and these horses were busy with their heads down chewing on the grass. …..life…..adapting…..health…..
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Summer horse riding with mosquitoes
I would like to say I did alot of horse riding this summer, but not so, only because of the vast amount of mosquitoes we had in June and July. August has got us out riding a bit more. Time is spent putting bug repellent on the horses firstly, and they will tolerate the smell […]
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The buildings we forget
I am becoming intrigued with old buildings which are just a few miles from my home. I travel with someone when I take these pictures as the highway stops and the approaches are tricky to find and get onto. It is somewhat creepy as well to get close to these buildings. Some properties with old […]
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tetris game
I am dating myself possibly, but I love the old electronic video game Tetris. My son brought up a board game including clear plastic Tetris stands and we played it last night. It is difficult to get a game that Dad, my son and myself can play together and this was a winner!
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thoughts popping in
I am posting some thoughts that pop in now and again of what I miss about my Dad and Mom since their passing this past year. I miss visiting them at Madge Lake as they were permanent residents for 25 years. The last 5 years of their life was not good but between their 3 […]
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Pillow Hunt Find
I posted a few days ago about a pillow search for a change in living room furniture decor. I have come up with something that I just absolutely love and I found it on Amazon. These dark rich navy velour pillow covers with little balls around the pillow case, will add a bit of fun. […]
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micro boosts for brain
I play this tapping meditation of only not even 4 minutes long several times a month. It keeps me present . Overthinking things is a sure way to head in that place of worry. it dawned on me that the amount of time I spend on thinking about what I said, what she said, what […]
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Minimalism is working for me
Keeping objects along with extra necessaries in the home is no longer my behaviour. I think the hard thing about getting stuff out of the house is explained pretty well in this video. JUSTIN CASE explains My decluttered closets and kitchen drawers. make getting dressed and preparing food so much saner and I keep maintaining […]
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back yard bottom step
Here is my potted plant where I placed it on the bottom of our back yard deck step that is in need of staining, reminding me of things I cannot deal with this summer. It is what it is for now. I am focusing on my summer specialty (not food) and dipping in for a […]
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feel like a scientist by making soap
It was time to make some bars of soap for our bathrooms in our house. It is a process with scientific formula understanding. Years ago a friend of a friend taught me how to make soap. I wrote down her basic recipe. The secret is to know how to use the Lye Crystals and the […]
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little red carnations for writing encouragement
The writing bootcamp is completed and I am singing praises for it. I worked through the live streams and Zoom calls every week and my writing was okay. The big moment for me was the last 2 weeks of grammar and editing. I deleted about 4k words out of my story just because they were […]
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a grown up life
I watch my son work and think to a time when his brother and him played on the computer at home back in the late 1990’s. Video games were the end all be all, as the quote says. I still recall the music and sounds of Super MARIO, 3-D MOVIE MAKER, Worms Armageddon, Tetris, Pac […]
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Anniversary Blessing
It is now 42 years for us being married and we are still practicing how to do this partnership well. …onward to year 43.
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Break away
I am taking this sunset last night as a sign that it is time for a get away, break away vacation soon.
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A documentary of my son’s creative work
Our provincial TV network interviewed my son about his paper mache cosmo puppets. He has 407,000 subscribers to date and also has his own students that belong to his Puppet Master Academy. check out Tommy’s Puppet Lab on YouTube.
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Mixing in
If only we could all be like flowers and just mix in beautifully, even in chaos, making room for each other.
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