I was at the tender age of four, when a new doctor thought he’d tell my mother that her sweet, happy little girl had a congenital defect. The way I rotated both my feet inward was not ‘normal’, but, it was treatable. My mother had shuddered at the costly cure: years of night braces and... Continue Reading →
Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude. ~ Denis Waitley How can this be possible? Despite all the disruptions in my life with my father-in-law’s radiation treatments, I find myself more grateful than ever. But I am. I... Continue Reading →
“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” ~Dalai Lama It was Friday afternoon and my hubby and I were standing in the waiting room of the Cancer Centre radiation area. Our eyes were glued to the red and green lights above the wide doorway leading... Continue Reading →
Are you one of those people who run out and buy a huge bouquet of tulips in January? I confess I am. I may forget the milk or butter, but those blooms come home with me. Despite the joy that Christmas brings to November and December, I’m usually done with the rain, the clouds and... Continue Reading →
I love Mondays! Please don’t throw nerf balls at me just yet. Hear me out. I’ve experienced enough Monday mornings when I’ve woken up totally zonked and ready to pull the covers over my head for the rest of the day. I’ve had mornings when I wake up totally stressed about some unpleasant meeting or... Continue Reading →
I love CHOCOLATE! I love the ambrosial smell of chocolate and the sweet, luscious feeling of melted dark chocolate dancing a sensual tango with my tongue. Ecstasy that only chocolate can provide. Whew! Chocolate and I have a reciprocal arrangement. As long as I agree to limit the amount I consume, it agrees not to... Continue Reading →
Eloquently Kate 