These Are The People In My Neighbourhood – Say Hello to Dr. Amanda Glew

Dear Friends, Neighbours, & Readers, Before I start, I have a special disclaimer to share. This isn't advertising and Dr. Glew doesn't know I'm doing this article. This is my personal testimonial of a team of dedicated animal care professionals that are loved by so many in our community. It is with this in mind that... … Continue reading These Are The People In My Neighbourhood – Say Hello to Dr. Amanda Glew

Odds & Ends – Fundraising Responsibilities

Last evening I attended one of the quarterly meetings for the John Abbott College Foundation. Why? Because I am a proud director on the board, of course. It was almost like the usual meeting... review previous meetings, throw in a few ideas, see if & where I can apply my skills & abilities to help, and … Continue reading Odds & Ends – Fundraising Responsibilities

LOVE

I’m not sure what love is, but I know what I love. I Love a smile that calls me in for a kiss, that drives me to smile in return, that makes my heart flutter when I see it, and fills me with missing when I can’t. I love eyes that reveal a mighty soul … Continue reading LOVE

These Are The People In My Neighbourhood – Say Hello to Neil Damackine

Dear Friends, Neighbours, & Readers, I am very proud to introduce Neil Damackine the founder and the heart of Construction ND Inc. Before I give you every reason to work with Construction ND Inc., let me talk to you a little about my dear friend and often-time mentor, Neil. Neil has the gift of trusting … Continue reading These Are The People In My Neighbourhood – Say Hello to Neil Damackine

Non! J’ai Dit Non!

Title:  Non! J’ai Dit Non!  Series: People of the land  The title means “No Way, No How!”  It's all about the attitude of the figure... The body language says it all... Anger, insult, or refusal of some unwelcome affront, or is it simply an outright denial about the coming winter? Acrylic On Canvas 11 x … Continue reading Non! J’ai Dit Non!

Odds & Ends – What’s Next

I kinda didn’t take the day off yesterday… I just couldn’t sit still, so I started putting some order to the list of projects I want to add to my blog and I started to see connections… First, I want to thank my friend Richard Tardiff for planting seeds of connection throughout what I’ve been … Continue reading Odds & Ends – What’s Next

These Are The People In My Neighbourhood

Coming Soon.... starting next week i will be launching this new feature... Who might the first person be???? Here's the page: http://wp.me/P892Q6-D Follow my blog, get on my mailing list and you will see very soon. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy this little video: https://youtu.be/V2bbnlZwlGQ Note: Feature image is from TravisAgnew.org 

Day 26 – What I Want To Do- 30 Days to Clearly Defining It

Yesterday’s article has been rolling around my brainpan and I am both excited and uncertain… Here’ s what the squirrels of my mind are asking… I want to be a storyteller, but how will this express itself? Amazingly, I’m not overly anxious about this uncertainty. I sent the question back out to the universe and … Continue reading Day 26 – What I Want To Do- 30 Days to Clearly Defining It

Odds & Ends – An Exercise in Gratitude

During a recent conversation with a close friend, I was lamenting my lot in life and dramatically sharing my existential crisis in regards to that perfectly defeatist question: “What am I doing with my life?” Thank goodness he didn’t slap me in the face and scream in my face to snap out of it! He … Continue reading Odds & Ends – An Exercise in Gratitude

Day 17 – What I Want To Do- 30 Days to Clearly Defining It

It’s possible I haven’t said everything I wanted about telling stories yet. Stories can be told in many ways and about so many things. Of course this realization comes to me from another Ted talk. Please take a few minutes to listen to Giles Duley’s  transformation from observer to storyteller, and how he discovered he … Continue reading Day 17 – What I Want To Do- 30 Days to Clearly Defining It