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Dancing makes me smile!

I came across this video on Twitter the other day. It’s a really cool mashup called “One more jump” – Kris Kross vs. Jackson 5 vs. Offspring vs. Destiny’s Child. It makes me smile and reminisce about my undergrad clubbing days. Those were the days when we left Scarborough either to travel further east to…

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Gonna get my passion fix tonight: the Oscar's

You’ve probably seen videos of this kids chorus floating around YouTube for quite awhile. They’re a choir of fifth graders called the PS22 Chorus and they live in Staten Island, NY. Yeah, they’re cute, well behaved and create gorgeously sweet harmonies, but that’s not what I think is most cool about them. What impresses me…

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Living in a Refrigerator for 24 hours: Ah choo!

Over the weekend our furnace died. Not fun. Not fun at all. It went down to 51 deg F (11 F).  Not horrible but certainly uncomfortable to have to sleep with several layers including my winter jacket, hat and gloves! Fortunately, after 3 visits from the repair person (who was very kind to come out…

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SNOW in Toronto? Can you imagine?

Oh how we Torontonian’s are fragile. Delicate. Yes, it snows here. This is not a new phenomenon, and frankly, I’m *thrilled* that we are having a typical Canadian weather. I am Canadian, and embrace the snow!

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Hanging around: Om Gym

Every Wednesday morning for the past 2 weeks, I’ve been receiving the most decadently amazing openings that my body has ever experienced. How? At the Om Gym class I’m taking with my pal and business partner Trixie Montanile Trixie’s the first person in Canada to teach classes using this powerfully versatile piece of equipment. Exciting!…

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Love at Home ~ Thank you Paul

Image via Wikipedia Tonight I was doing a little pre-trip organizing and came across a lovely gesture that Paul (my hubby) made on my behalf so many years ago. When we first started dating (in 1994), I was phasing out my attendance at church (The Salvation Army). Paul was so respectful of that process in…

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After

My uncle Terry died on March 1. Today was his funeral (March 5). 6 years ago, on March 5 (2003), my grandfather (who had his grandchildren call him “Tay” ~ short for Taylor) died. Tay’s funeral was on my 30th birthday on March 8th, 2003. So I have been contemplating death lately. I am reminded…

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The Holidays and How I Feel

Each time I mention my disdain for the holidays I get the same reaction. Sympathy. Like instead of hearing me say “Christmas is not something I actively celebrate”, everyone hears “my grandmother died”. I wonder why? Have I crushed the collective merry spirit by honouring my opinion? There is so much that feels “forced” at…

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My recurring dreams about packing

      So for the last year or year-and-a-half, I’ve had this dream about packing. You know, like packing boxes, or packing a suitcase. Usually, though, I’m packing boxes. I am never packing the same things, nor am I in the same place when packing, and I am never usually packing to go to…

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