In recent years, I’ve developed seasonal allergies. When I was around twenty, I got a horrendous rash after kneeling in what looked to me to be ordinary, countryside turf. In subsequent years, my feet and lower legs have been made to suffer during late July and early August because of some unknown substance.At first I…
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Go, China!
It’s about time somebody did. We could learn so much from Asian cultures…….
Celebrate Canada
Tomorrow is Canada Day. I generally don’t think much about Canada Day (except for the fireworks. I love fireworks.), but this year I’ve paid more attention to the news than is generally good for me and have come up with my own list of things to celebrate on our nation’s 139th birthday. Here they are…….
Proof positive we live in different galaxies
Katherine: Look Mommy! There’s a picture of chocolates in this book! John loves those chocolates. Me: Does he really? That’s nice. Come here and get dressed. K: I will ask Santa Claus if he will bring me a big bag of chocolates. And some bread. And an egg. Me: Santa will bring you all that?…
I am now “that woman”
Sunday I dashed into the supermarket to pick up a couple of things and was meandering my way to the checkout when I happened upon five kids (one girl and four boys, age range roughly five to eight) riding skateboards (from the store shelves) up and down one of the isles. No adults were around,…
Raising the Bar Strength & Conditioning 