These are my hands. They are very different and there is a reason. As noted in an earlier post, I had cancer. In the process, there were some lymph nodes removed – left side. End result is that through my 9 operations and all chemo, blood work, etc., nothing could be done on that side …

Ok, here we are many more weeks into self-isolation and spending exclusive time with our spouse / partner / family / pets / thoughts … whatever. Is there a breaking point? Do we go a bit nuts with this isolation and/or exclusive contact?? YES! Not all the time, but … I am feeling that, periodically, …

Ok, here we are, many weeks into the social restrictions due to Covid 19. April 2020. Sooooo … What the heck, let’s just relax.Why am I so bored?Why can’t I find motivation? What is this new show?I’m wasting my life…Ok, I need to get back to work.Ok, I need to connect with my friends and …

Definition: A type of cognitive bias that involves favouring information that confirms your previously existing beliefs or biases. Hmmm …. Today’s world seems to be full of them and of people firmly ensconced in protecting them. The world is fractured more than ever. Although most people’s thoughts will automatically turn to a political bent – …

Leave the Young Things to the Young … I know that many of you will balk at that statement. I am young! I am young at heart! I am better now that I ever was! What the heck do you mean by that! Do you want to take it outside !!! Grrr !! Relax. What …

I’m not really good at that.  In fact, I suck.  Ask anyone. It has been a couple of months since my last post … that has stressed me out. I believe my last post was at the beginning of August. Work has been so very busy ~ summer is like that in my Profession.  It …

I’m speaking here to the type of conflict that you cannot deflect, repair or mitigate, as much as you try.  When the other party has dug in their heels and, despite your best efforts, there does not seem to be a common ground that can be found. We have all been there – sometimes we …

Time Money Effort This post applies to all of the above and trying to find the right balance in life for ourselves. Time                ~ Spend    We are all obligated and required to spend some of our time on such as work, chores and general social obligations that keep our lives going.             ~ Save    …

Are you honest? Will you tell the truth? This Life Tip will be a test of that!   This is for use in what should be simple choices ~ ones that are really not life changing but relate more to personal preference. The premise here is that truth must triumph over the need to win! Unfortunately, …

I have lived in my neighbourhood for almost 2 decades. – 14 years in my current home. It is diverse and special. The downtown core of my City (my neighourhood) is bound on three sides by water and mountains.  The result is a dense population on a peninsula. That said, there are several very different …

When I first met my Spouse, there were trust issues.  We all have baggage.  (We were both in our 40s.) On one of our first dates, he said to me: “I feel that you have my back.”  And it was Meant and he seemed surprised by that admission.  That was Huge.  That was Trust. That …

This one is an example how good things come from bad … I lost someone close to me way too early in life.  This person always lived for ‘later’ ~ waiting for the right time to act on her dreams and life plans.  “We have to wait for … (fill in whatever unimportant thing is …

This one has been life changing in many of my relationships – friends, spouse and others. I have opinions … yes, I know you are surprised. The challenge when you are with someone with their own opinion, or a group discussion where everyone has their own opinion, is that it is difficult to be able …