The Thief
He crept in slowly, silently and insidiously, leaving no trace that he had been there. No fingerprints, no broken locks...
It’s Only Words
I doubt that my mother was the only parent who recited these words numerous times during my childhood, “Sticks and...
One Small Act
As I entered the hospital entry, I scoured the signs looking for registration. It is early Monday morning, and like...
Re-Connecting with Your Body
A recent Facebook posting by friend and colleague Gary Diggins reminded me, once again, about the importance of honouring one’s...
Memoir – May 2025
A memoir is any ‘nonfiction narrative writing based on the author's personal memories.’ Unlike auto-biography, which captures the span of an...
I Am Canadian
There is nothing like being out of the country and away from home for an extended period of time to...
Stepping-UPP
Years ago, as I finished writing ‘ME FIRST – If I Should Wake Before I Die”, it occurred to me...
Conversations for These Times
In Charles Dickens' novel, A Tale of Two Cities, the story opens with, “It was the best of times, it...
Cultivating Creativity
I have been contemplating the notion of creativity. Creativity is a quality that applies to all of us, even though...
Kick Start 2025 with Gratitude
I have written about gratitude repeatedly. I have researched the benefits of gratitude on overall well-being and have integrated gratitude...
Kick Start 2025 with Gratitude
I have written about gratitude repeatedly. I have researched the benefits of gratitude on overall well-being and have integrated gratitude...
Cultivating Resilience in a Challenging World
Since the results of the US election two weeks ago, I have been reflecting on the impact that these results...
The Inner Work of Aging
One would think that at a certain age, the inner work of learning about self and our place in the...
M.A.I.D.
One year ago, I received a call from a friend in Ottawa telling me that her husband Arnold had been...
Cline House: An Art Gallery, A Gathering Place, An Education Centre, a Cultural Hub – Now Under Threat
During the ArtWalk held in July, I volunteered to represent the Cline House Gallery along with the Visual Arts Coordinator,...
The Downsizing Dilemma
May 4th, 2020, in the midst of the pandemic, Jim and I moved to Cornwall from our country home in...
Me and My Bike
In the summer of 1960, I received my first bicycle. It was a surprising gift on two counts. First, I...
The G.R.A.C.E. Diet, Part Four
Over the past three issues of The Seeker, I introduced readers to The G.R.A.C.E. Diet,a program designed to refuel your...
The G.R.A.C.E.Diet, Part Three
In January I introduced readers to The G.R.A.C.E. Diet,a program designed to refuel your spirit, add to your emotional resilience,...
The G.R.A.C.E.Diet, Part Two
In January I introduced to readers The G.R.A.C.E. Diet, a program designed to refuel your spirit, add to your emotional...
A New Year – A New Diet, Part One
January marks that time of year when we make resolutions, or if you have been reading my column, you set...
