June 15, 2018 - I was recounting this story to a colleague this morning and I thought it was worth sharing...... I am the proud owner of Chuck - a beagle cross. Chuck is very stoic. He rarely shows emotion. It was May 2015. It was a Sunday afternoon. I was meeting a friend of mine and …
Karma’s a bitch
May 27, 2018 - I was at the casino last night. I was sitting at a machine and I hear "So. You got fired after you fired me. I'd say karma's a bitch." It was rather loud. I'm sure people heard it. There was no mistaking the voice. It belonged to my former employee, Lori. …
Day 4 – Find the Meaning
March 1, 2018 - Today's assignment is to take one of the things from Day 2 and find the meaning, what made me think "Hmmm?" I've been noticing that our daylight hours are increasing by a few minutes each day. Spring is on the way. Waking to the sun shining through the bedroom window reminds me …
Day 3 – The Calgary Fire of 1886 (Historical Search)
February 28, 2018 - Today's challenge was to do some research about your city or a city that you like to regularly visit. I researched Calgary. The Calgary Fire of November 7, 1886 Calgary was a small town. The downtown was located around 9th Avenue SE & Centre St. There weren't a lot of buildings. On …
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Day 2 – Things That Stand Out
February 27, 2018 - Today's challenge is to keep a list of things that you notice/stand out. What makes you stop and think for a moment. It's supposed to be an ongoing list - not just things for the day. This morning's sunrise. The clouds were tinted a beautiful pink. Ice - there's ice everywhere I …
Day 1 – 7 / &
February 26, 2018 - I saw a post on LinkedIn from someone about a writing challenge - a way to get unblocked and get the creative thoughts flowing again. So I signed up. It's only 1 week. The first challenge was to close your eyes, then look down at your keyboard, open your eyes and write …
Random Updates
February 27, 2018 - It's been a while......It's not like I've been too busy to write. If anything - not much was going on. I just didn't have the desire to write. My sister and niece's visit came to an end. They left their cat with my mom and I until they could return. Their return …
Life is too short – my conscience is clear
January 9, 2018 - I started writing this at the end of December. The end of the year is a time to reflect and a time to dream. It’s been a helluva year. It’s been hard to see the positives. Everything in the news is negative. I sit back and wonder what has happened to humanity …
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Everybody Hurts
December 1, 2017 - Once again, I feel like I've gone through the emotional wringer. More drama courtesy of my sister, Lynda. Mom has been stressing out because our family is scattering away for Christmas. My brother will be out of town. My sister-in-law is out of the country. Last year, Mom and I went to …
In Search of Solitude
November 26, 2017 - It's Sunday morning. The house is quiet. Mom hasn't gotten up yet. Being a pet owner, I rarely get the opportunity to sleep in. The cat wants to be fed and the dog wants to be walked. Today was one of the days when the fur kids wouldn't allow me to …
Diary of a DOW 