Posts by Jenn Hicks
Sunday Scribblings #95 – Toys
I remember several of my childhood toys which provided comfort: Squeaky ~ a plush pink & white mouse (re-named “Mousey” by my 4-year-0ld nephew Andrew) Mary ~ a stuffed doll with a plastic face and hands Mon chi chi ~ my stuffed “cradle in my arm” monkey Jessica Lynne ~ my hairless blue-eyed Cabbage Patch…
Read MoreNia Co-Founders in Toronto TODAY through June 24
Nia Co-Founders DEBBIE ROSAS & CARLOS ROSAS IN TORONTO June 16-June 24, 2009 It’s not too late to come and experience Debbie Rosas & Carlos Rosasat a public class or special event. EnJOY these events! June 16-23IN TORONTOMaster Classes Your Chance to Dance with the Creators of Nia! Debbie Rosas and Carlos Rosas, co-founders of…
Read MoreSunday Scribblings #95 – Soul Mates
A train is coming. Don’t need your things, don’t need a ticket, just need your willingness and faith. Get on board. Trusting will lead you to an presented by Aristophanes in Plato’s Symposium, is that humans originally consisted of four arms, four legs, and a single head made of two faces, but Zeus feared their…
Read MoreSunday Scribblings #94 – Covert
The color of reality is sometimes black.Like when there is the persuasive aroma of sun-dappled longing.Which forces wafting pleasure to be sheltered.And urges the shapes of clandestine holding.Where layered penalties veil the skin of certain truth.Still, their cells act as a haven of veracity.She.And Her.He.And Him.Covert lovers.
Read MoreListen up Ontario: Reject Proposed Cuts to Auto Insurance Benefits
Alliance of Community Medical and Rehabilitation Providers Ontario Government under Growing Pressure To Reject Cuts to Auto Insurance Benefits Click here for the quick story and to sign the petition. TORONTO (May 28, 2009) – A growing number of health care professionals and organizations are speaking out about the devastating impact that the proposed changes…
Read MoreSunday Scribblings #93 – Worry
Chronic worry can lead to a host of physical ailments: heart attacks, high blood pressure, ulcers, gastrointestinal problems, muscular aches and pains, skin rashes, eczema, respiratory problems and asthma. Close to one in four people, at some point in their lives, meet criteria for diagnosable anxiety disorders related to worry which require professional treatment. Canadian…
Read MoreMasturbation
Tonight I went to my local eatery to listen to jazz on the patio. Actually, I recommend that you check this place out. It’s called Whistler’s and they are offering free patio jazz on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday evenings. It’s lovely (and right across from the Dairy Queen at Broadview and Mortimer where you…
Read MoreAsking me about my weight….
is NOT okay. One more time, with feeling: Asking me about my weight is NOT okay. Over the past 3 days, I’ve had at least as many questions about my weight. I tried to pass the questions off like they don’t bother me. I noticed myself avoiding the requisite response that usually follows a yes/no…
Read MoreSunday Scribblings # 92 – Healing
Sunday Scribblings is asking me to talk about Healing. I can’t help it. This is a gift of another opportunity for me to speak about Nia I recently submitted an article to ParticipACTION. It’s this Canadian initiative to motivate Canadians to get active and be healthy. When I was a kid, ParticipACTION made it’s way…
Read MoreSunday Scribblings #91 – Confession
Although this already has been spoken between our hearts, I’ll confess. Something about the words doesn’t really seem to matter,because centuries of this discussion have preceded us as we are now. At first, this time around, following was so delicious. But there’s no need to give that power to you anymore. I’m a leader. But…
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