52 Weeks to Bettering Yourself in 2013 – Week 1 – Jan 1 – 6, BE MORE FRIENDLY

Bettering Yourself – Week 1 – Jan 1-6, 2013 TO BE MORE FRIENDLY Aah, the New Year…a brand new opportunity to make our cherished dreams come true.  I no longer make New Year’s resolutions, because like most people, I don’t stick to them.  Rather, I am going to work at bettering myself a week at… Continue reading 52 Weeks to Bettering Yourself in 2013 – Week 1 – Jan 1 – 6, BE MORE FRIENDLY

52 Weeks to Bettering Yourself in 2013 – Week 2 – January 7 – 13 – READ MORE BOOKS

My writing instructor at UBC said: “if you want to write, read”. So, in my quest to be a better writer, and since I love reading and astrology, on Christmas Eve I went to Chapters and bought a book with Christmas money my father-in-law gave me. The book is titled: “You and Your Future” by:… Continue reading 52 Weeks to Bettering Yourself in 2013 – Week 2 – January 7 – 13 – READ MORE BOOKS

“Mommified”

At annhoy.com, we define’MOMMIFIED” as:“All wrapped up” with helping family, or caring for other people. (Also includes dads, guardians, or grandpas, etc) Whether you are a mom, a dad, a guardian, or a childcare worker, if you have cared for other people repeatedly, at some point, you have accomplished the impossible. At annhoy.com, we recognize… Continue reading “Mommified”

A Woodward’s Christmas Story – By: Patricia Hoy

  Patricia Hoy submitted the following Christmas blog that conjures up wonderful memories for me of the now defunct Woodward’s department store on Hastings Street in Vancouver.  It was like a Christmas Disneyland for adults and kids alike,  an annual Christmas shopping event for Vancouverites in the pre mega-mall era.  From  huge street level windows… Continue reading A Woodward’s Christmas Story – By: Patricia Hoy

Rocko The Rescue Dog

We adopted Rocko from the SPCA in 2007, at three months old.  He was a rescue dog from Bella Bella on Vancouver Island, who was separated from his mother at birth.  He was neutered and tatooed at nine weeks old by The SPCA. After Rocko’s two siblings were adopted, the skinny, barkless puppy sat alone… Continue reading Rocko The Rescue Dog