During the pandemic I got into on-line painting tutorials. There are some great ones on YouTube (Free!). I had the paints from other craft projects and the canvasses were easy to pick up as Dollarama was open during pandemic. Why? Don't ask me. It was a great escape for at least two hours when I …
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Take aways from books
I am a self-help junkie. I'm pretty well up to reading anything self-help wise. From creativity, time management and happiness. You name it I have likely read a book on that topic. I was looking at my books and decided to do a post on some take-aways. Here are my top ones and why. PS …
Stepping into the arena – Part 1
New year new decade. My word for 2020 is fierce. I'm determined to pull my word out when I am doubting myself. My doubt often comes into play when I have an idea. You know, oh that has already been done. It is not ready, I can't pull that off. I am sure you can …
ABC Year follow-up
When a friend mentioned doing an ABC year in January I was in on the spot. I love making lists, so yeah I'm in. The "rules" are using the alphabet try, do, eat, explore, see, you get the idea, something that you have never experienced before. It has been a blast. I'm more aware of …
Soul Sunday – I did it
I question everything. Do I have the money? The time? The energy? So when Natalie showed me Soul Sunday I surprised myself and wham signed up right there and then. That is big for me. We had a great day. I felt energized and it got me thinking. It started with yoga. Good stretch and …
My alphabet year !
I've been very fortunate in my life to meet great people at the bus stop. Some are “bus stop friends” where we catch up at the bus stop or sitting on the bus on the way home. Others I can now call friends away from the bus stop. We know each other’s birthdays. We celebrate …
A year of challenges – this month self-care
I’ve been thinking about posts for 2019. I’m seeing challenges on various blogs from no shopping, more reading and less eating variety. I’m not someone who likes to set a total ban on my activities. So I’m going to challenge myself and hopefully you to something different. A monthly challenge broken down weekly. I’ll report …
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7 Day Creative Challenge
I found this challenge on Pinterest and decided to tackle it Check out Chapter Friday for all the details on this 7 day creative challenge. Day 1 for me was easy. It was walking. Well, half the year I walk back and forth to work (just under 5 K) so already in my schedule. I don't like …
Writespiration 52 weeks in 52 words
This is my month of challenges. Check out Sacha Black writespiration 120 - 52-weeks-in-52-words week 24/ it is unique in that each week she gives a writing prompt and you only have 52 words to express yourself. This week's prompt is "the blood curdling phone call in the middle of the night". Here it goes. I have …
One-liner Wednesday – back to the future !
I decided to challenge myself this month by participating in blog challenges (see my challenge post here). Linda G Hill Life in progress has a few - check them out. This week I am doing One-line Wednesday with Linda and other creatives. Head over to Linda G Hill Life in progress for the whole scope. Here it goes. …
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