Go to the Water

I was driving one day and the radio announcer asked the question "what did you learn about yourself in 2022?".  I felt that was a very thought provoking question and a great blog topic.  In that moment I couldn't think of one single thing I had learned, not one came to mind. So, here I sit with my keyboard, re-thinking her question.  My biggest 2022 lesson about myself came early in the year when Mom's house fire occurred on January 11.  I learned that I felt prepared for nearly everything except for a fire.  Not sure why fire wasn't on the list, but it wasn't, not the depth I needed if it was.  I also learned that I can drop everything and adjust my plans and be where I need to be, for as long as I need to be there.  During the following  days after the fire, I learned how very humble I became watching the generosity and love that was extended to Mom during those dark days.  That same caring and love has extended through out the entire year.      In 2022, I m

                                                                                 Today is Christmas Day 2022, and my wish for you is that you will be enjoying some kind of Christmas magic. Magic can come in a variety of ways, so just have yourself a magical little day.   It goes without saying that Christmas is for kids.  The little ones have once again, waited it out and will finally get to see what Santa left them and open the many gifts under the tree.  Life for them is the best ever.                                                     I never think about Christmas without reflecting on how Dad would talk about his childhood Christmas memories.  He came from a large family and everyone of them have fond Christmas memories.  Dad said one year he got a pair of new knitted mitts, and he was delighted.  He carried them around all day. The package from Aunt Connie would arrive and it was the moment when time stood still, inside was a gift for everyone. Imagine the excitement for this lar

It is four days until Christmas 2022 has arrived.  I am not sure how everyone is feeling about that, but I am hopeful that you are in a good space.  If you are feeling overwhelmed maybe all you need is to laugh.  During Covid, I developed a love for quotes.  They would show up on my Facebook feed and I would laugh like crazy as I knew they were written about me.  It was the moment of connection with other people that were sitting at home, eating way too many carbohydrates in their comfortable clothes or housecoat.  Looking back wasn't it a crazy time for the entire world.  We were all slammed into a pandemic that no one had a clue about.  Even the people that thought they did, were clueless.  Everyone organized their day around the daily announcement on TV of the latest covid positive count in our province.  Manitoba went from being one of the last provinces to get covid to having the highest covid positive count per capita in the entire world.  How on earth could that be, in the w

 I  am not sure how everyone feels about Sundays, but it is my favorite day of the week. I just love the start of a new week and it has always been exciting for me.  It is doubtful that anyone other than myself gets pumped when January 1, lands on a Sunday.  New day, week, month and year all rolled up into one day, simply the best way to start a year.  January 1, 2023 is on a Sunday and I already feel it is going to be a wonderful year for me.  At one time Sunday was the day that I got organized for the week ahead.  It was the day to make sure everything was ready for school, clothes clean and fridge full.  I was crazy organized then as it was needed, or so I thought.  To my knowledge, I rarely forgot anything, contrary to what may happen now.   I do feel that you need to start the week strong, Sunday can make or break the rest of the week.  If I am in a list making mood, Sunday is the day I will make a list of "to do" for the week.  It is a nice day to think about making cha