Tag Archives: a journey of ten years

More Joy for the Journey!

It’s March Break here in Ontario and I’ve been kind of busy. In a household that is “mid-dream”, I am embracing the chaos of that. I’m also trying to work ahead and this week’s Fitness Matters Podcast was all about … Continue reading

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JOY in the JOURNEY – Part 1

Life is full of things we have to do – work, play, learn, stay healthy, brush our teeth. I’m sure you can think of others. Here are some ways I am putting joy in my journey! My goal is to … Continue reading

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Me and White Supremacy

This is something I must face each day as I wake up in a home that is Indigenous. I am white. I am Dutch. I am a settler, a guest on Indigenous territory in a country on Native land. It … Continue reading

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21 in 2021

The year is coming to a close and it seems to be time to make new resolutions. I’m rather tired of resolving to lose weight. I’ve been resolving that for years. Even with the guidance of a fitness and life … Continue reading

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Cherries Galore

It’s the first week of July and cherries are coming from the Northwest US at $1.98 a pound. This is a fabulous price and I have already bought 10 bags. My first foray went to the dehydrator, the freezer and … Continue reading

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It is MARCH!

The wind is blowing and the snow is melting. The clouds are scudding across the sky and I am thinking that I have a few posts to write if I want to catch up on my goals! Today I will … Continue reading

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Annual Check-up, 2017

If my memory is correct, I started this 10 year journey on my 55th birthday.  And today Google informed me that once again I get to celebrate.  They even supplied some candles!  What a nice thing for them to do….I … Continue reading

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I want to remember that…

If you search for this in images, you will find that it is a pretty popular one.  Many people have it on their Pinterest boards, and on blogs, etc.  My friend Ponnie posted it on Facebook, and I was hit … Continue reading

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Another Year in Beijing Begins.

As my daughter posted at Sacred Stones and Pebbles, we are on the other side of a summer break and I (mom & Oma) am back in Beijing.  It was tough going back this time.  Really tough, and I almost didn’t. … Continue reading

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36 Days+ 6 and counting…

When I arrived in Beijing on August 29th, tired from a long flight and bewildered by the sounds and sights of this enormous city (and I hadn’t even seen all of it – just my own apartment complex) I had … Continue reading

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