Who do you hang out with at the office ??
I’m a lucky dog – most of the time. But they don’t pay me and it turns out they should. You see, just about every day I work with my folks. It turns out that pets reduce stress and increase productivity in the workplace. My people work at home – they always have. I overheard […]
So, so sad when they have to leave us
As animal lovers and owners, we are so vulnerable. When we welcome a new pet into our family, we know that the chances are that they’ll die before us. And yet, we still open our hearts for the grief that will come. We also know all the joy, laughter and TLC that we will give […]
How the “F%@&” word saved my butt
The first time I used the “F%@&” word was a life changing day. I recently read an article from Huffpost that explained a scientific study had shown that intelligent people use more swear words. I took me back to a pivotal day during my first summer job. “Researchers at Marist College in New York […]
Blast from the Past and Super Funny Book Title
I’d recognize that voice anywhere. A blast from the past for sure….. I was listening to the CBC radio’s show “Q”. And there he was – Hawkeye from “MASH” TV fame. It was a short clip of Alan Alda accepting his recent Lifetime Achievement Award at the 25th Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG Awards). He […]
DON’T you dare hold your breath!!!
I will laugh at the laughable while I breathe Mary Boykin Chesnut We’ve all heard it. We’ve all done it…… Take some slow, deep breaths. BUT – how many of us do it often enough??? Unfortunately we take breathing for granted. WHY – because our bodies automatically do it for us. And yet – […]
Want some good health surprises to come your way?
Isn’t it great when you do something good for one reason and then a whole lot of other good things happen too?? Well that’s exactly what’s happened for me since I began using CBD Hemp oil for my wretched, painful hands last winter. I wrote a blog about that a little while ago. I was […]
This was more than just a “pain in the #@*”
Last winter I was in tears thinking about going to my riding lesson. I usually love my lessons and ride time. I’ve been doing it year round for forty years. What on earth was I going to do??? The stiffness and pain in both of my hands was distressing. When I woke up in the […]
Are we going to ‘the dogs’ with Cannabis legalization?
By the time you’re reading this – Cannabis legalization in Canada has happened!! In the past few weeks we’ve been deluged with all kinds of information about the new cannabis economy. We all need to become students in this new era. Some of us may know more than others. Let’s help each other out as […]
Do you enjoy a gourmet experience?
We’ve had many gourmet experiences over the years – but we had a whole new experience last weekend. Friends of ours opened up a business in Merrickville, Ontario called “The Joy of Olives”. It’s a ‘tasting room’ experience with a delicious selection of extra virgin olive oils and tasty flavour-infused oils too. There’s also an […]
Do you love your ‘pits’??
How are your armpits today? Mine are much better off with my new ‘healthy & happy pits’ discovery. On the weekend, I attended a class given by the essential oil guru in my community. She’s a trained health and wellness professional and shared an interesting fact. Most breast cancers are found in the left […]
