The Gratitude Garden

The Gratitude Garden – Sometimes it Takes Noise to Appreciate Silence “Sometimes it takes sadness to know happiness, noise to appreciate silence, and absence to value presence.” – Unknown Have I mentioned lately how incredibly grateful I am to have a quiet garden to putter in? Well, I am 🙂 If you are a reader … Read more

Let’s Lose the ‘Tude

Let’s Lose the ‘Tude “Privilege is being born on third base. Ignorant privilege is thinking you’re there because you hit a triple. Malicious privilege is complaining that those starving outside the ballpark aren’t waiting patiently enough.” – Glennon Doyle, “Untamed” Getting a little tired of the pandemic-induced piss-ass attitude? I am…both in myself and others. … Read more

Fav St Paddy’s Day Memory?

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! “May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back.” – Irish Blessing Do You Have a Favourite St. Paddy’s Day Memory? One that comes to mind for me goes back a coupla decades 🙂 A year or two before John passed away (so 1998/99), … Read more