Lifesmarts

Keeping an open mind is generally good advice at any time but when disability mishaps occur it can make all the difference. The saying, “Maybe yes,  Maybe no” is something I try to remember. It implies when something happens that might appear to be bad it may actually turn out to be good. This was […]

Making Plans Making plans for the New Year is always a fun exercise. Everyone has their own approach to yearly transitions. Myself, I do a deep review on December 1st and look at the plans I made last year. Generally, the few goals I made are seldom achieved. That is not to say I failed,

This summer has been super hot here in Canada. The impact of climate change is hard on everyone across the globe, so why should it be any different here? I previously enjoyed the shift from one season to another with gradual changes in temperature. Now, however, it is difficult to know what to expect. The

Keeping an open mind is not always easy to do. Our fixed ideas of what is good and what should happen can box us in. Expanding our likes can only happen through new experiences. Who doesn’t like to travel and see new places? Do you know anyone who doesn’t like to holiday and explore new

Holiday At Home If ever there was a time to holiday at home, this is it! Perhaps you have enjoyed a stay-cation in the past, but have you ever taken a holiday at home? This winter we missed going on Cayamo, a music cruise that we enjoy. It is a folk & roots music extravaganza

Time to take a breath Two nights ago my breathing machine alarm went off at 2 am and, of course, it woke us up with a sudden jolt. It makes a loud ear-piercing noise and the machine lights up at the same time. Whoa! it was time to take a breath. Initially, my partner thought

Flu Shot Flu shot season has arrived and this is not the year to hem-and-haw and wait-and-see, so unless your physician tells you otherwise get it done. I went for my yearly high-powered flu shot this week and instead of rolling up the rim (which is a Canadian well-known ad campaign for the coffee vendor,

Zoom Baby Calling Connecting with family and friends is challenging this year. Luckily, the technological advancements of Zoom, Skype, and other such platforms are helping us peek through the cracks and stay in communication with others. Distance is of little consequence now. I talk with my neighbour next door the same way I talk with

It’s one thing to carefully look both ways before crossing the road, but where do you look when there is an invisible danger?

Discomfort is a big distraction, and, today, it is demanding my attention. I swear that my foot is eight times larger than usual. How do you lean into pain and what does that even mean? 

Patience is a mindset that will serve you well through any illness or, during the recovery from a significant health setback. Let’s face it, no one likes to sit on the sidelines and feel alone and forgotten. And yet, when you’re in the throes of recovery it can seem like the world continues to revolve