I have about 20 years of working with grief, loss and the soothing of souls who are suffering. It started years ago when I simply found I was a good listener and had empathy and compassion for others. I particularly found this to be true of the aging population, when people become invisible simply becauseContinue reading “Soothing the soul …”
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Starts ….
Week one is completed however I do still have one “first” class on Monday. What an amazing week! I love to engage with other academic hungry people. I have two in person classes in Waterloo (if anyone has a room they would like to share with me on Tuesday nights you would save me AirBNBContinue reading “Starts ….”
The lens is key
This morning I got into a nice cool shower. It felt good after the warmth of the night. I was feeling sticky and hot with this recent heat wave, a two minute shower often is the ticket to refreshing the soul. As I stood in the shower, I looked down and there was something onContinue reading “The lens is key”
multi-tasking or multi-convoluting?
I have so many projects on the go right now because I like to have variety of crafting. I need to challenge myself to pick up the project and decide where I am and what it is I need to do next. This keeps me “busy” in my mind. What keeps me busy in myContinue reading “multi-tasking or multi-convoluting?”
Time … I have talked about this before
Where does time collapse into? Whether I think about something from 62 years ago, in 1963 like my sister’s wedding where I was a flower girl at four years old, or my thoughts about yesterday’s hike in the woods, where do these memories go for me to then recollect them later? I find that soContinue reading “Time … I have talked about this before”
Recovery …. What is it?
I am in recovery and am open about that. I am recovering from abusing my body for many years, while letting the world think I was fit and healthy and strong. I wasn’t. I was a coward. I was hiding. I was harbouring secrets. I was abusive to myself. I was the opposite of foundContinue reading “Recovery …. What is it?”
Vicarious Trauma in Aging
Well, this has been a week of learning for this third third traveller! Oh! my! Goodness! What a time I have had. First, let me remind you, if you need reminding I have a lovely family of two adult children who are both approaching their 40th birthdays in the next year or so. These adultContinue reading “Vicarious Trauma in Aging”
Get to ….
Today I got to take out the garbage! Can you imagine?! I tied up the bag, grabbed my keys, put on my flip flops (in my day they were called “thongs” but don’t call them that now or the younger gen will be rolling on the floor laughing that you put a “thong” on yourContinue reading “Get to ….”
March 2025 Continues …
Day 4 – Got a call today that brought me joy and support. Joy in the realization that my choices have made a difference in someone else’s life. I no longer infuse myself into their world and make them deal with me. Took me into my third third to become comfortable enough in my ownContinue reading “March 2025 Continues …”
March 2025 third third living
Daily reflections in March – finding the light of aging …. Day 1 – I am declaring March 2025 the month I reclaim my heart, soul and spirit. Each day I will post a quote or words from an author I enjoy and learn from. The theme is based on Carol Orsborn and her bookContinue reading “March 2025 third third living”
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