Yes, that is definitely how I feel this year! Maybe it’s true that when you get older, the things that once mattered don’t really matter as much anymore. All I know is that I am really struggling to find that magic that this time of year used to bring me. Is it because the kids …
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Learning To Work From Home Full-Time Amidst The COVID-19 Pandemic
I never really thought I was a strict enough person to work from home. Anyone who knows me knows that I can be easily distracted! When March 2020 rolled around, bringing the pandemic with it, we were told that we would be working from home full-time. At first I questioned if I would be successful …
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But, One Wish: A Story About Grieving A Dream
Of course, like many young girls, I always knew I wanted to have children one day. As I grew older, that thought became a plan… I met my husband and dreams were becoming a reality. We had a very small wedding where we were married in a cute little chapel in Niagara Falls in June …
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No Matter How Old She May Be, Sometimes a Girl Just Needs Her Dad
No Matter How Old She May Be, Sometimes a Girl Just Needs Her Dad My dad was the best! When I was a little girl my dad was very hands-on. He read me bedtime stories, taught me how to ride a bike, swim, throw a ball and eventually taught me how to drive (that was …
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How To Keep Seniors Safe In The Heat
It was a long winter, and it felt like that hot summer weather was never going to come. Well, that beautiful hot weather is here and we are taking every opportunity to enjoy every part of it! But, when that hot weather is too hot to handle, and then you factor in the humidex it …
The Benefits of Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) When Caring for People With Dementia
For anyone that is or has cared for a loved one at home, a residents in Long Term Care, or a patient in a hospital setting, suffering from Dementia you know how important it is to understand and communicate with them. Sometimes this can be very difficult if you do not have the understanding of …
Finding Purpose with Plan A
Daughter assisting her sick mother Prior to June 26th, 2017, I was looking for a purpose in my life. I had no idea how I was going to achieve that feeling of purpose or even a clue what that purpose was…until one of my good friends approached me (several times) to bring me on board …
