It’s a funny thing about life, once you begin to take note of the things you are grateful for, you begin to lose sight of the things that you lack. Germany Kent Summer 2024 started out with 2 AirBnb reservations. When we realized that the first reservation was not going…
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Summer Weekend
We should certainly count our blessings, but we should also make our blessings count. Neal A. Maxwell Summer in Northern Ontario is so very beautiful and precious. Our weekend at Bone Island was a wonderful time. With MAO, the Straws and PKen, we shared 3 days and 2 nights on…
My mother, SinJa Song
An attitude of gratitude brings great things. Yogi Bhajan One year ago today, my mother was assaulted on her morning walk. It was a random and violent act in downtown Windsor. https://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/as-downtown-windsor-attacker-walks-painful-recovery-continues-for-elderly-victim-85 My brother, his wife and 3 children cared for SinJa at home during the year. It was not…
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Dear Gordon
This past winter in Florida was an unusual one. There were weeks of cooler temperatures – so cool that we were able to sleep with our AC off and windows open. Wonderful to feel the evening breezes and to wake to birdsong. In particular, we had a very noisy cardinal…
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2022-11-08
When eating bamboo sprouts, remember the man who planted them. Chinese Proverb It’s been three weeks since our return to Naples and I am feeling more settled in as each day passes. The first days of experiencing a mandatory curfew, closed beaches and debris from the storm everywhere were unsettling….