One of the blessings of being a Canadian and having strong links with friends in the US is celebrating two Thanksgiving holidays. Two of our long-time friends live in New York City and they regularly invite us to come to their home for the Thanksgiving holiday. They also love to come to Canada to celebrate […]
Month: November 2011
Is your curiosity keeping you mentally sharp?
As I watch my cats explore any new package that enters the house, or inspect visitors before approaching them, I realize that curiosity and careful scrutiny is their method of analyzing new situations. Ever curious and hopeful for attention, novelty or food, they approach new situations by exploring. Eventually this natural inquisitiveness is rewarded — […]
What's your relationship with 'stuff'?
We all have ‘stuff’. Most of us have too much of it. We spend time de-cluttering. We waste time looking through ‘stuff’ for misplaced essentials. We spend time sorting and organizing ‘stuff’. And yet, if you’re like me, the amount of ‘stuff’ keeps growing despite strong efforts to create order. For several months I have worked […]
Why you shouldn't miss a 'reunion'
“As you grow older, you’ll find the only things you regret are the things you didn’t do” — Zachery Scott Last weekend I found myself in Montreal to attend the 40th anniversary reunion of the MSW graduating class at McGill University. The invitation to this reunion had arrived several months ago. There were no second thoughts […]
