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A Very Small Wedding in a Fabulous Place
So M and I tied the knot a little over a week ago! We met our three sons (M has two; I have one) in Calgary and then went to Banff in Banff National Park where we got married. Banff (Photo credit:...
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A Whole Year, with Thanks
(Photo credit: Wikipedia) So WordPress reminded me a couple of days ago that it was my anniversary! I’ve been blogging for a whole year! I think it’s time for a round-up! October, 2012 – I started the...
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For C
You were going. Creeping through the night. Airports. Bus terminals. With the heavy smell that you carried – of need. Of want. To be somewhere else. Anywhere else. With many, many others. Swallowing...
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70th Anniversary of the Normandy Beach Invasion
To all the veterans of the Normandy Beach Invasion, and particularly to my fellow Canadian veterans: thank you. You demonstrated “true patriot love.”
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When You Move House, Don’t Forget to Pack Your Brain
I once read somewhere that moving house is the third or fourth most stressful thing you can do. I’ve moved before, but for some reason, it didn’t seem as stressful as it does this time. Maybe that’s...
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Age? What’s Good for Cheese Is Good for People??
I’m pissed off. About ageism, that is. I was just at a store picking up some necessaries for my new abode and got treated like a doddering old fool at the till. And the thing is, I’m not much older...
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Changing, Moving, Growing
When I realized that change was headed my way, I didn’t realize that it was going to be this intense. In July, we sold our house in preparation for a move next year. We packed up all our stuff and...
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Trudeau
Lynette d'Arty-Cross:Here in Canada we have a great and young new prime minister. I for one am delighted. Many thanks to Juliet for her tribute post and for including the lovely photo of Trudeau and...
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Things I Learned from Rudy
Lynette d'Arty-Cross:After a short illness, our darling Rudy passed away this morning. We love you, sweetie dog. Originally posted on In the Net! - Stories of Life and Narcissistic Survival: My sweetie...
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For J
This is for my beloved sister J, who passed away on December 26 after a short struggle with cancer. I love you, J. You have always been kind and tough and thoughtful and practical. And you learned...
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A Visit to Vancouver Island
M and I went to Vancouver Island for my sister’s internment this week. While there, we said good-bye to my sister while visiting the places she loved on the island where she lived for most of her life....
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A Few of the Blogs I Follow
Happy New Year! I hope 2017 is off to a good start for you! To begin the year with the right winter flavour (Yup. I know. Some of you are in much warmer climes, and yes, I’m jealous), here’s a seasonal...
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Happy Fireworks Days
I am away in the far north at the moment: 68° north latitude, to be exact, in Inuvik, Northwest Territories. We are in between the national days of Canada and the United States, so, I hope all you...
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A Blogging Anniversary
I recently got a notification that I’ve been on WP for seven years now. It has been a growing, very changeable period. I started with wanting to share an experience, and through writing about that...
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Lest We Forget
Remembrance Day Poppy They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them....
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Pride Week
The Pride Parades have been cancelled for this year because of covid, but the week hasn’t.
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Lest We Forget
This is a repost from 2020, but the sentiment remains the same. Remembrance Day Poppy They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the...
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Celebration
A flotilla of small boats crowded the Okanagan Lake shoreline in preparation for the fireworks on Saturday night, Canada Day. Seeing everyone out on the water and gathered near the waterfront and...
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