"But what if all the tranquility, all the comfort, all the contentment were now to come to a horrifying end?" ~Franz Kafka

My last day of tranquility, comfort, and contentment was on March 2, 2022 and I had no idea at the time. I wish I could remember something significant that day, but it was just an ordinary day. The next day, a cascade of events ( Read more... )

Good lord, that is a big gap between posts! Much has changed again...

DogsNot long after my last post, Romeo needed spinal surgery again just as he had in 2011. :( It was frustrating and devastating. There was no hesitation this time around and we got him back to Saskatoon as quickly as possible which lead to a shorter recovery time. He was out ( Read more... )

Someone recently said to me, "The whirlwind is real." And that is the apropos description of the last 3 months.

YogaSo, hey, I'm a certified yoga instructor with 300 hours under my belt. Whaaaat?! Cool, right? I know. I'm really digging it. Training not only helped up my personal practice, but being able to help and guide people has been ( Read more... )

Yesterday was a fairly loaded day emotionally. It was 3 months since Papa passed and 2 years since Jack, my former boss, friend, mentor, passed away. 2 important men in my life gone. I'll always be grateful for the time we had and their impact on my life. My last conversation with Jack involved how we all think we have more time and that it ( Read more... )

My Papa (grandfather) passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Friday, January 29th most likely due to a heart attack ( Read more... )

I had made a new friend at work around the middle of last year. We had similar senses of humour, enjoyed some of the same activities, had interesting conversations, and were physically affectionate which I enjoy. Not all my friends are into physical affection and I totally get that. He also knew about Andrew, met him on several occasions, and ( Read more... )

It's difficult to be inspired to write without an audience. I know the fault lies partly with me for not maintaining consistency and further compounded by the ease of social media.

Xmas was nice. Andrew got me a super fancy bread maker which I'm loving big time! I've made 3 different kinds of breads since I got it. He also got me Fables book 4 ( Read more... )

I took this past week off as a staycation. Things at work have been increasingly busy (and subsequently stressful), which is to be expected with the holidays fast approaching ( Read more... )

Summer's been pretty enjoyable per my last post. I'm bummed out that it's rapidly coming to an end and winter will be here before anyone's ready for it ( Read more... )

In an attempt to combat my feelings of anxiety and inadequacy surrounding the Berlin fiasco, I've been trying to keep busy by doing activities close to home. One way to satiate wanderlust is to explore your own surroundings that maybe you haven't experienced before. This has been making me so happy. So, what have I been up to?

Self-imposed long ( Read more... )