Month: November 2014
Women and Friendly Fire
I was watching a US TV show, Bones. The episode was about war heros, men in the war and the afterwards, the after care and how they are not understood or respected for what they went through.
My mind went to women who have been through an attack or stalking and other violence and victimization. We aren’t given much respect, understanding either.… Read the rest
Beach Driftwood Christmas Tree with Ornaments
Found this at the Lake House Treasury, an Etsy shop. I love the idea but it may be out of place here in Ontario.
This is Me Today – Making Myself Crazy
Being a perfectionist is a vicious circle of events. Nothing is ever good enough. So we (or I) end up keeping endless stuff because I feel I have to finish it, get it right before I can let it go. I feel obligated to the stuff and myself. I’m letting myself down if I don’t do everything and do it right.… Read the rest
Australian definition of a Canadian…
I think I’ve read this before. It was forwarded in email by my Mom today.
… Read the restAustralian definition of a Canadian…
Once in a while someone does a nice job of describing a Canadian, this time it was an Australian dentist.
You probably missed it in the local news, but there was a report that someone in Pakistan had advertised in a newspaper an offer of a reward to anyone who killed a Canadian – any Canadian.