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  • Say Hi

    As you get older, do you also find that there are some things you realize you appreciate about people, that you hadn’t really considered before? Take saying ‘hi’ for example. You are walking around, maybe going for a walk along the street, or maybe you are in a shopping area…

  • September

    While we sat in the tea room at Abkhazi Garden, Holly and I talked about when we met. Our boys were in the same Kindergarten class, and her family had just moved here from Alberta. The boys are now in grade 11 and 12 (her son being a December birthday…

  • Visiting

    Although I am introverted, I love visiting time when it’s with my closest people – my family and friends. September, being my birthday month, is always a time for social events and visiting, which trails the summer months of many social events nicely. I spent time with my husband and…

  • Gratitude List

    Today I am grateful for: Having a walk with my aunt today and seeing two other uncles and an aunt for a quick visit as well. Today would have been my grandpa’s and their dad’s 105th birthday. We walked to one of his favourite beaches in Victoria: Willow’s Beach. Having…