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Today, believe it or not, is Blue Monday. Who thinks of these things?!
Perhaps I’m the only person on the planet who hasn’t known about the somewhat off-putting concept of Blue Monday for the past 18 years, but a casual viewing of the captioned news at the gym yesterday morning, while hard at … Continue reading
Posted in Just wondering, Odds and Ends
Tagged Blue Monday, depression, happiness, humor, humour, joy, Mondays, money, the most depressing day of the year, well-being
62 Comments
Peace on Earth, goodwill towards all – once more with feeling!
A post I wrote 4 years ago entitled Peace on Earth, goodwill toward men: wouldn’t that be nice! is getting renewed interest during this special season. Written four long years ago now. Long before the January 6 riots in the U.S. Long … Continue reading
Posted in History and Politics, Odds and Ends
Tagged Chanukah, Christmas, Climate change, community, global warming, hope, joy, kindness, Peace on Earth, Putin, smiling, Ukraine
28 Comments
A little humour (humor) to start off the Labour (Labor) Day Weekend
There are some serious topics to ponder when considering the root of Labour Day and also the beginning of a new school year. However, today isn’t that day. I’ve been saving up some light material to share, and what better … Continue reading
Posted in Odds and Ends
Tagged aging, Gurdeep Pandher of the Yukon, happiness, humor, humour, joy, Labor Day, Labour Day, laughter
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Gurdeep of the Yukon: Dancing to spread joy, hope, and positivity
I’m pretty darn sure that you can’t watch Gurdeep Pandher do his Punjabi Bhangra dance without a smile of pure delight crossing your face. Bhangra dancing was originally developed for that exact reason, to spread joy. That’s why he keeps … Continue reading
Posted in Odds and Ends
Tagged bagpipes, bhangra, bhangra dancing, CAF, diversity, Gurdeep Pandher, Gurdeep Pandher of the Yukon, happiness, hope, Inverness, joy, multiculturalism, Nova Scota, Peggys Cove, positivity
32 Comments
Peace on Earth, goodwill toward men 2.0
A post I had forgotten about has started turning up in my daily blog “hits” column, a 3-year old post entitled Peace on Earth, goodwill toward men: wouldn’t that be nice! Three full years ago. Long before the January 6 … Continue reading
Posted in History and Politics, Just wondering, Odds and Ends
Tagged Christmas, COVID, despair, goodwill, hope, joy, kindness, light, loneliness, love, peace, smiles
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The joy of being a woman in her 70s – or joy at any age
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
Posted in Women
Tagged advice, aging, family, Glenn Close, goals, happiness, Helen Mirren, inspiration, joy, leaders, Mary Pipher, Nancy Pelosi, old, politics, women
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