Doors Closing and Opening
“My grandfather always used to say, when one door closes, another one opens. A lovely man, but a terrible carpenter.” ~unknown
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Metrosexual Makeup
Occasionally, my husband develops a blotch on his skin. As a human being, he is as susceptible to skin changes. When this blotch is red, I will invariably suggest that he allow me to dab on a little bit of concealer. He will invariably recoil in horror and run like a cheetah to another room.
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At Two With Nature
Have you ever wondered how much more time you would spend outside if it wasn’t for the Internet? Me neither. I’m too busy viewing nature photos online.
…Marvellous momonday
Well, that was fun! Even though my subject was serious – my experience with septic shock – I had fun as a presenter at London’s momonday last night.
…Cat People
This is not a time to go shopping for house stuff. When we’re about to pack it all up and we don’t even know where we’ll live between homes, adding to the cupboards isn’t advisable. But what about the walls?
…Going Up The Country
If you’re a fan of classic rock, you read that title in a high-pitched voice, like Alan Wilson, lead singer of Canned Heat.
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Decisions, Decisions
I’ve written about decisions a time or two because I find them fascinating. A boss I once had refused to make any decisions. He was so worried about making the wrong one, he made none. From him, I learned it’s better to decide on something and perhaps change your mind later, than to not decide at all and leave everybody around you wanting to pummel you with a wiffle bat.
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Parking Getaway
Last Thursday afternoon when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in London to open Sunfest, one of the city’s most popular festivals, I was pushing my way in to speak to a Western University continuing ed. PR class.
…One Man’s Junk
Recently, I lamented on Facebook that there was no junk pick-up service that considered Wallaceburg part of its territory. None. Not the well-known 1-800 company, not a random guy with a truck – nada.
…A Day at the Lake
Derek reminds me that water levels in Lake Huron have been so low (how low were they?) that the marina in Bayfield had to be dredged so boats didn’t scrape the lake floor. That’s certainly not the case now.
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Kids’ Manners and Artificial Intelligence
In my role as a blogger for Witlingo, I get to delve into the world of voice-first technology; smart speakers, apps (called skills) for smart speakers, and the AI voices for the big companies. Those include Siri, Bixby, Cortana, and others. And when I say delve, I mean concentrate as if someone has put me in control of a space shuttle without instruction!
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Philosophy With Funny
Someone recently said that Democrats should look to stand-up comedians if they want advice on how to beat Donald Trump in next year’s election.
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Crown and Thistle
I had a faint memory in the back of my mind of an unfamiliar bar somewhere closer to Hamilton from where we lived in Smithville. The fragments of this memory didn’t come together until I drove along Highway 3 instead of the 401 to my Mom’s house one weekend.
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Anti-Socializing
Does it ever feel like the noise is too much? Not the actual noise, the noise made by social media.
…Oh! Canada, eh?
Lucky us. Living our lives in the best country in the world.
…Dining Room Discrimination
Hearing aids are a blessing and a curse. A blessing for obvious reasons. It’s great to hear the low-talkers and mumblers of the world. A curse because I believe they lead some of the hearing-abled to think that if we wear them, we’re cured!
…90 Adorable Seconds
The original version of this Father’s Day video of a Dad and his son having a conversation, racked up 35 million views.
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Making My Points
There must be some terrific points-spending stories out there. Maybe you bought something big with a whack of saved points or got a special deal of some kind. I envy you because I can’t seem to let mine accumulate before I spend them.
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