Month: August 2013

Happy Labour Day Canada!

On the first Monday in September, Canadians celebrate Labour Day, in honor of the workers who build the countries’ roads and bridges, hospitals and schools, and serve in the public and private sector in numerous roles such as: firefighters, police, farmers and retailers; all contributors to society and the economy. Labour Day in Canada began… Continue reading Happy Labour Day Canada!

A Movie for Boomers – Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

My husband and I watched “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” on Netflix this week, and what a sweet movie it is. It is rare for a Hollywood movie to focus on the baby boomers, but this 50 plus dramady does it with style. The script is peppered with dry UK wit, and the cast is… Continue reading A Movie for Boomers – Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Week 36 – Bettering Yourself – Aug 26 – Sept 1, 2013 – Embrace My Shyness

“Shyness accompanies love. See how children are endowed with shyness; it is natural to them.” Wisdom Dawns Website For this week’s bettering yourself exercise, I am going to erase “don’t be shy” from my mind, and accept my natural shyness as part of me. I will let you know how it goes next week.

Review of week 35 – Bettering Yourself – To Recognize and Communicate My Needs

“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” The Bible, Matthew 7:7 For this week’s bettering yourself exercise, recognizing and communicating my needs, I asked for what I wanted, and I received. Whenever I felt unease in my body, I asked what… Continue reading Review of week 35 – Bettering Yourself – To Recognize and Communicate My Needs

Happy Birthday to My Forever Young Sister

      As we celebrated my sister’s birthday this week, Bob Dylan’s song “Forever Young”, played in my head.  We had brunch at the stunning VanDusen Botanical Gardens in Vancouver, and walked beside the Weeping Giant Sequoia tree, the sunflowers and the water lilies.  Pictured here are my sister, her daughter, and our two… Continue reading Happy Birthday to My Forever Young Sister

Bettering Yourself – Week 34 – Aug 19 – 25, 2013 To Recognize and Communicate my Needs

For this week’s bettering yourself challenge, I am working on getting better at identifying my emotional needs and communicating those needs to others.   Unmet needs create emotional upset, says Marshall Rosenburg in his book “Non Violent Communication”,  and to feel more emotionally balanced we can ask for what we need. He says by asking… Continue reading Bettering Yourself – Week 34 – Aug 19 – 25, 2013 To Recognize and Communicate my Needs

Review of Bettering Yourself – Week 33 – Using household products to clean and solve problems

This week I used household products to solve problems – a banana peel to cure a scrape on my hand,  lemons to deodorize the garbage disposal, and baking soda to freshen the carpet on the stairs, and all the solutions worked exactly as stated for this week’s bettering yourself challenge. I am going to continue… Continue reading Review of Bettering Yourself – Week 33 – Using household products to clean and solve problems

Bettering Yourself – Week 33 – Aug 12 -18, 2013 How To Use Household items to clean and solve problems

          My friend Audrey shared this amazing list of household tips this week. For this week’s bettering yourself challenge I am going to try some of these solutions with common household items that are environmentally friendly and affordable.  I will let you know how it goes next week.   1) Toothpaste:… Continue reading Bettering Yourself – Week 33 – Aug 12 -18, 2013 How To Use Household items to clean and solve problems