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Tag Archives: humour
Gratitude Sunday: including President Biden’s obvious concern for the welfare of Canadians
A few fellow bloggers I follow often have a Gratitude Sunday post; I thought maybe I’d give it a try considering all that I have to be grateful for this week. Aside from the over-the-top joy of seeing both families … Continue reading
Thoughtful Thursday: the more things change the more they stay the same?!
A humorous look at similarities and differences through the decades (thanks, Francine). Which ones resonate with you? Do any of these induce nostalgia for anyone?! Enjoy. 🙂 Image sources: unknown
Posted in Thoughtful Thursday
Tagged changes through the decades, decades, humor, humour, social change
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Some animal humour to lighten the mood
The world keeps throwing so many serious challenges at us that require our attention, but I thought it might be a good idea to take a break and share some of my favourite cartoons. Enjoy! 🙂
Growing old … two sides of the coin!
So often these days I hear, “Getting old is not for sissies”. Personally, I prefer the competing concept, “Growing old is a privilege denied to many”. But there’s no doubt that there are many perspectives on the subject. We talk … Continue reading
Embracing those 20 bonus years? How about 50 bonus years?!
Pretty well exactly a year ago (seems like a lifetime ago), I wrote a blog post called “Embracing those twenty bonus years“. I’ve borrowed the same cartoon for this post because its message seems to say it all; at some … Continue reading
Posted in Just wondering, Odds and Ends
Tagged ageless, aging, Andrew Steele, biogerentology, David Sinclair, employment, health, humor, humour, lifespan, Methuselah, Retirement
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Thoughtful Thursday: what does leading a good life really mean?
This term the philosophy discussion group I belong to has been exploring what it means to lead a good life, or at least that’s our intended theme. Mostly we try to decipher the convoluted writing of the author of the … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughtful Thursday
Tagged environmental ethics, good life, humor, humour, meaningful life, philosophy, what is a good life
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Wordless Wednesday: do you ever have days like this?
Can you think of a worthy caption for this image?!
Posted in Wildlife Wednesday, Wordless Wednesday
Tagged bird, buffalo, fun, humor, humour, when things go wrong, wildlife
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