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Author: Jeanette Lewis

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A Celebration of Rubber Ducky Day

Posted on January 13, 2022by Jeanette Lewis

For a change of pace, let’s contemplate a celebration of rubber ducky day on this dreary January 13th. Adults too often forget the importance of fun for relieving stress.  And who isn’t stressed during these incessant waves of the pandemic? Finding a way to celebrate Rubber Ducky day is an excuse for some fun. Why […]

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New Year — New You?

Posted on January 5, 2022by Jeanette Lewis

It’s just a few days into 2022 and I’m tired of hearing how a new year offers the opportunity to become a ‘new’ you. Does becoming a new you mean getting a new life?  Perhaps a new body?  Or a new face?  Or some type of new fulfillment? In my thinking, this hackneyed admonishment should […]

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Another Restrictive Holiday Season

Posted on December 29, 2021December 29, 2021by Jeanette Lewis

Once again, COVID fears required actions that resulted in another restrictive holiday season in Ontario and most of Canada. After 2020 when we spent Christmas and New Year in some form of lockdown, most of us anticipated a return to seeing family and friends without anxiety about catching the deadly virus. I knew that 2021 […]

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‘Helping’ with Gift Ideas

Posted on December 16, 2021December 16, 2021by Jeanette Lewis

Sometimes ‘helping’ with gift ideas is effective for taking away a degree of holiday stress.  I confess to dropping hints to ‘help’ my husband and son with their shopping. Although surprise gifts are fun, they can also disappoint. For some people, surprises make the best gifts as they enjoy shopping and selecting something perfect for […]

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Smells evoke memories

Posted on November 30, 2021by Jeanette Lewis

Did you know that smell is closely linked to parts of the brain that process memory and emotion? This week, when I opened a package of holiday potpourri (purchased on impulse at Costco) I was bombarded with memories related to smells. As I ripped the cellophane from the cluster of pine cones, dried flowers, and […]

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How Books Change Us

Posted on November 11, 2021by Jeanette Lewis

When I finish a book, I stop to think about how reading the book changed me. Sometimes it doesn’t feel as if the book created any changes and then, a few days later, I find that — more than entertaining me — the book offered a new way of thinking or a new set of […]

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Does curiosity promote happiness?

Posted on October 26, 2021by Jeanette Lewis

The dozens of questions asked by my grandchildren make me wonder if curiosity promotes happiness. When provided with an answer, their eyes sparkle. I often struggle to find an appropriate answer to the questions. What’s more, once provided with an answer more questions ensue.   Children’s endless questions demonstrate their eagerness to discover the world. They […]

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A Mindset of Abundance

Posted on October 6, 2021by Jeanette Lewis

As someone who has a tendency to save things for a special time rather than using things I love, I’ve been working to develop a mindset of abundance. Adopting this way of thinking has challenged me as I grew up with a mother who lived through tough times of the 30s depression when she learned […]

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Use the Good Dishes

Posted on September 22, 2021by Jeanette Lewis

Many years ago I read Use the Good Dishes:  Finding Joy in Everyday Life by Elaine Dembe.  Dembe urges the celebration of ordinary things to awaken a sense of joy. This is one of the many self-help books that left a lasting impression.  I sometimes quote the title (‘use the good dishes’) as a mantra/reminder to […]

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Thoughts on turning 76

Posted on September 13, 2021September 13, 2021by Jeanette Lewis

I’m turning 76 today and counting on living for many more years! At this age, I’m well into the second half of my life. I welcome this time as I can just be myself — whatever that means! Unlike many people, especially women, who don’t ‘do age’ or celebrate birthdays, I’m proud of my years. […]

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