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authentic positivity
First off I signed up for Blinkist. It’s an app that has a library of books to select from. It will review the key messages of the book for quick reference or you can read the whole book by downloading it. If you are more curious try Blinkist for free. Just google it or click […]
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paper book reading
I have put away my e-reader and now reading books that I can flip the pages. I was going through my old suitcase where I store unused techie things and found this bookmark and reading light. I got it at Chapters/Indigo retail store a few years back. I even had the correct batteries for it […]
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3 fabulous reasons I ride
I do like it when a horse is well trained and does everything I want and does not react or get his ears pinned back and turns and trots and canters only at my command. To be able to get that kind of horse ride is the process of consistent time with the horse. 3 […]
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The possibilities question + Ukrainian ancestors
In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s mind there are few . (Shunryu Suzuki ) My baba and gido (grandparents) came to Canada 🇨🇦 from their homeland the Ukraine and worked hard to make a living here in our country and succeeded. It’s not for me to understand the forced […]
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where the focus goes
In June we took a small 2 day retreat at our local lake. I was very focused on swimming in cold sea water. I had been watching videos of the Europeans in Denmark who regularly swim in the sea all winter. It is fascinating. The European name for it is Vinterbadning. Winter swimming is the […]
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historic polish
I bring out this candelabra and place candles in it during Christmas and New Years. This year I am doing it right. I am taking the time to shine up this historic candelabra that was my mother-in-laws. She was a war bride who came over to Canada to farm with my husbands father. She was […]
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how do words make me feel?
Friends make me feel good. A massage makes me feel good. Are there words that make me feel good? I feel good when I say to myself that I am worthwhile. I am connected. I am supported. I am gracious. I accept myself. There is a quote or phrase that does not make me feel […]
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hold on to your hat
It’s been a full day away from home for me. It’s a wild ride out there but it will all be okay.
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A long worthy marriage
These are my parents. They both turned 92. They reside in a care home now. One night the staff was checking the rooms and they couldn’t find my mom. She was not in her bed. They were looking for her, as of course knowing seniors will wander. Finally, they noticed my mom had crawled into […]
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