perspectives

  • QEII

    Yesterday was a holiday here for the funeral service for Queen Elizabeth II. My work was also closed, so it was a day off for me, which I focused more on laundry and driving my son and another boy to a hockey practice that their team picked up when it…

  • 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…

  • Mildly Inconvenient

    Mildly Inconvenient: I love that saying for a couple of reasons: it seems like such a cheerful way to say ‘annoying’ and so it is already helping to make me less annoyed, and it is a reminder to keep things in perspective. How annoying is it? It’s probably much less…

  • Time of Year

    I have such a hard time picking my ‘favourite’ time of year, since I try to appreciate different things at each time of year, each season, each month, or week. There are so many things to enjoy. In terms of seasons, I just love watching Mother Nature change during the…

  • Confidence

    Confidence: ‘Belief in oneself and one’s powers or abilities.’ Described above, is the dictionary definition. When I consider believing in myself, I think of my values and staying true to myself. And generally, I do believe in my abilities. I think when we think of confidence, what comes to mind…