He’s Turned 100 Years Young. Because He’s Not Old

He’s Turned 100 Years Young. Because He’s Not Old

Age is truly a mindset for him. I remember my Uncle Ken telling me that he wouldn’t let my grandmother call herself old until she reached 100. That prompted me to ask what he told her when she did get to 100? He laughed. Grandma passed at 101. Today — November 19,...
PYPT #2 – Tomorrow, October 14th at Noon EST

PYPT #2 – Tomorrow, October 14th at Noon EST

Come and share your posts, meet new people Pimp Your Post Thursday (PYPT) is on tomorrow, Oct 14th. For those who don’t know what PYPT is — it’s a show to share your writing, get exposed to others writing and meet people. Writers from any site are welcome to take...
The Legacy of the Residential School System

The Legacy of the Residential School System

Cultural genocide, multi-generational trauma. A few years ago I drove a friend to a nearby city so he could do some errands. We stopped at several places before he suggested we stop into a Chinese food buffet for lunch. We enjoyed a pleasant meal and conversation. I’d...
Save Time – Organize Those WordPress Files

Save Time – Organize Those WordPress Files

Who knew folders could be so great? Just about anyone. I’ve used WordPress for my website for years. I remember those early versions where it took going into the files and customizing them to get what you want. Now, we can accomplish that with the right themes and...
Enjoying the Best of Both Worlds While Note-taking

Enjoying the Best of Both Worlds While Note-taking

I handwrite my notes and store them on my computer without transcribing Jordan Mendiola’s post on Medium the other day about the benefits of taking notes using pen and paper caught my interest. The primary benefit of writing notes is increased ability to retain...
The Ground Can Shift, My Roots Keep Me In Place

The Ground Can Shift, My Roots Keep Me In Place

Earthquakes that shake the ground underfoot, will be held in place by roots of life. This time last year I was watching the news reports of a virus creating mayhem in the Chinese province of Wuhan. I remember the growing sense of unease as their numbers grew each day...