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Isabel, then and now…
At times it’s easier to reflect on the past more than the present because the past contains more pleasure, less sadness (in some ways). Recently I visited my 92-year-old aunt*, whose mental state – which used to be sharp for … Continue reading
Posted in loss, Memories, old age, Reflection, reflections, relationships, senility, short-term memory, values
Tagged dementia, Memories, old age, reflections, relationships, society, values
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Reflections on a friendship…
At a cottage by a lake on the Precambrian shield we four longtime friends spent this weekend together. Raising our children, we sometimes even lived in the same neighbourhood. Over the years, we shared many concerns, cheers and tears. Now … Continue reading
Posted in compassion, friendship, reflections, relationships, social change
Tagged friends, Memories, personal growth, reflections, relationships
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Different drummer
“If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. It is not important that he should … Continue reading
Posted in causes, community, consciousness, history, Inclusion, Insight, love, marijuana, personal growth, personal power, reflections, social change, social justice, values, volunteering
Tagged community, consciousness, openness, personal growth, political philosophy, reflections, social change, values
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Blogging Woes
As they say, “some days are diamonds, some days are pearls” and some are akin to lumps of coal. I spent yesterday doing research around a couple of pet subjects, instead of writing, and ended up frustrated. That’s rare for … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, Internet, personal power, psychology, Reflection
Tagged blogging, choices, consciousness, personal growth, power, psychology, reflections
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Friendship is blind…
Sometimes I look back in wonder and appreciation for the people who’ve contributed to who I am today. I owe so much to individuals who’ve come into my life and shared their thoughts and feelings, their experiences and insights. One … Continue reading
Posted in awareness, blindness, communication, compassion, education, fear, friendship, ignorance, imperfection, personal growth, Reflection, reflections, values
Tagged blindness, consciousness, inclusion, reflections, relationships
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Dancing off on a tangent…
I’ve waxed ecstatic about Swing Dancing, but there are aspects of dancing which I don’t care for. One is the learning part. If I had it to do over again, I would only go to the occasional workshop rather than … Continue reading
Posted in consciousness, dancing, Feelings, imperfection, modern life, reflections, values
Tagged community, consciousness, dancing, feelings, reflections, social commentary, values
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Hearing….
The point of acknowledging a ‘disability’, in my opinion, is to raise an alert, for a need for consideration and accommodation. So just as someone in a wheelchair needs a ramp in order to participate in certain events so does … Continue reading
Posted in awareness, compassion, consciousness, deafness, ignorance, Inclusion, Reflection, reflections, values
Tagged consciousness, deaf, inclusion, reflections, social commentary, vulnerability
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Swing dancing 101*
On a recent Saturday night as I watched a crowd of mainly young adults dancing Swing to the strains of the Toronto Jazz Orchestra, I felt a surge of hope for the future. A regular Saturday night event, this dance … Continue reading
Posted in dancing, imperfection, Inclusion, reflections
Tagged choices, dancing, inclusion, political philosophy, reflections, social commentary, values
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There but for luck…#2
I’ll call him Mr. Suburbia because he had to move a long way out of the city to find an affordable room. At some point he developed brain damage – he believes caused by Paxil, though the frontal part of … Continue reading
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My “pedophile” experience
My ‘pedophile experience’ began with a cute little nine month old baby called David. And it began in the park. I was ten and living in LaSalle, Quebec. In those days most kids had the freedom to roam about the … Continue reading →