Tag Archives: joy

From fall colours to citizenship, so much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving weekend

Posted on October 11, 2019 by

One of the nicest things about the timing of Canadian Thanksgiving is that it comes during this beautiful though fleeting season of autumn. It’s the time of year when nature paints the trees in stunning shades of reds, golds, yellow, … Continue reading →

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The joy of being a woman in her 70s – or joy at any age

Posted on March 3, 2019 by

This past January saw a spate of articles in the New York Times on older women. It started with Jessica Bennett’s article “I am (an older) woman – hear me roar”, followed closely by Mary Pipher’s “The joy of being … Continue reading →

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Peace on earth, goodwill towards all: wouldn’t that be nice!

Posted on December 23, 2018 by

It’s the Christmas season. Whether you lean more towards spiritual traditions or secular ones – or both – it’s the time when songs and greeting cards ring out with heartwarming messages of Peace, Joy, Love, and Goodwill towards all. Hmm. I’m … Continue reading →

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We should be practicing for retirement our whole life

Posted on September 6, 2018 by

Recently I wrote a blog post in which I observed that in many ways our 9-year old grandson was practicing being retired during the week he spent with us in August. Of course, it was a tongue-in-cheek comment, a throw-away … Continue reading →

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Let’s think of snow and cold as stress relievers

Posted on February 10, 2017 by

In a bid to take a break from the anguish of the world according to Trump, I’m switching my focus to reflecting on the simple joys of winter. We’re lucky this year; there’s lots of it to make us feel … Continue reading →

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The parade of nations: a brief moment of Olympic idealism

Posted on August 7, 2016 by

I fall for it every time. The Parade of Nations that is one of the main features of every Olympics Opening Ceremony never ceases to fill me with the sense that we human beings, for all our flaws, have the … Continue reading →

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