Category Archives: Personal
In March (and a Bit of April)
The rest of March was spent indoors. Just a week after our Colossal Snowstorm of March 18, we got another foot of snow! It has been snowing more since and isn’t over yet. This is the most snow and the
In March (and a Bit of April)
The rest of March was spent indoors. Just a week after our Colossal Snowstorm of March 18, we got another foot of snow! It has been snowing more since and isn’t over yet. This is the most snow and the
Sin, Guilt and Damnation
Yes, I am writing this on Good Friday. I was raised in a strict Roman Catholic family. For me, Good Friday will never be just another Friday or just a day off work. It symbolizes the entire weight of my
Sin, Guilt and Damnation
Yes, I am writing this on Good Friday. I was raised in a strict Roman Catholic family. For me, Good Friday will never be just another Friday or just a day off work. It symbolizes the entire weight of my
Letting People In
Do you let people into your life? I like people, but as an introvert, I need a lot of time to myself. Especially since I supervise staff at work and provide public service as well, I retreat when I get
Letting People In
Do you let people into your life? I like people, but as an introvert, I need a lot of time to myself. Especially since I supervise staff at work and provide public service as well, I retreat when I get
Keep on Marching
I’ve been on a forced blog break due to extreme weather! We had a whopper of a storm this week. Far more snow and drifting snow than our momentous 2004 storm that we all thought was the be-all and end-all!
Keep on Marching
I’ve been on a forced blog break due to extreme weather! We had a whopper of a storm this week. Far more snow and drifting snow than our momentous 2004 storm that we all thought was the be-all and end-all!
Glory Days
Recently I came away from Nick Hornsby’s latest book, Funny Girl, thinking about how we often dwell in the past. I always said I would never be one of those people who constantly relives a shining moment from their teen
Glory Days
Recently I came away from Nick Hornsby’s latest book, Funny Girl, thinking about how we often dwell in the past. I always said I would never be one of those people who constantly relives a shining moment from their teen
In February
Each month I do a sum-up of what I’ve been doing in my personal life. In February I posted half-way through the month, so this is how the last two weeks went. Nova Scotia has a new holiday in February.
In February
Each month I do a sum-up of what I’ve been doing in my personal life. In February I posted half-way through the month, so this is how the last two weeks went. Nova Scotia has a new holiday in February.
Am I Optimistic?
You know I am but I will write at length anyway 🙂 Whenever I meet someone I will work with or spend time with, I quickly get a sense of their world view. Are they happy or grumpy? Perky or subdued?
Am I Optimistic?
You know I am but I will write at length anyway 🙂 Whenever I meet someone I will work with or spend time with, I quickly get a sense of their world view. Are they happy or grumpy? Perky or subdued?
Slice of Life
I’m not tracking much at the moment. OK, food, snacks, exercise, spending money. That’s not much – it’s just a little background noise! So here’s what I’ve been doing lately while not counting things. Work Major proposal that took
Slice of Life
I’m not tracking much at the moment. OK, food, snacks, exercise, spending money. That’s not much – it’s just a little background noise! So here’s what I’ve been doing lately while not counting things. Work Major proposal that took
In January…
… I made a good attempt at hibernating! I undertook a new challenge at work. I am now on the collective bargaining team – on the management side! The whole thing is a new experience to me. Our contract expired
In January…
… I made a good attempt at hibernating! I undertook a new challenge at work. I am now on the collective bargaining team – on the management side! The whole thing is a new experience to me. Our contract expired
Too Much Christmas?
My end-of-year has been Over the Top! I am now thinking, “How much Christmas is enough?” At first I wanted to blame my busyness on Christmas but it wasn’t really. Everyday things kept going on despite the “need” to prepare
Too Much Christmas?
My end-of-year has been Over the Top! I am now thinking, “How much Christmas is enough?” At first I wanted to blame my busyness on Christmas but it wasn’t really. Everyday things kept going on despite the “need” to prepare
An Exacting Life 