Happy New Year! I hope that your dreams and wishes come through for you. As we bid farewell to 2023 and welcome the start of a new year, I wanted to take a moment to reflect and share a heartfelt wish with you. 2023 has been a whirlwind of a year with its ups and […]
The time of this month holds significant meaning for me as this is my birthday month. I consider myself fortunate to have celebrated numerous birthdays throughout the years, recognizing that not everyone has had the same opportunity. The concept of a birthday revolves around commemorating, acknowledging, and appreciating the life of an individual who has […]
As I celebrate the wonderful milestone of 5,000 posts, I think about the journey that started in 2010 and has taken me through the intricacies of retirement and the profound dimensions of senior well-being. Over the course of these posts, I have talked about the challenges, joys, and profound insights that come with this chapter […]
There’s nothing more difficult than returning a Christmas gift. The thought of doing this brings forth a complex mix of emotions. This simple act of returning a gift carries a deep message about human connections, expectations, and the intricate dance of emotions that unfold during the season of giving. The holiday season is a time […]
Christmas memories are not quite gone, and I would like to share memories of how my wife cooks and bakes for holidays. I’m not skilled at cooking, but I enjoy helping my wife prepare for special occasions like Christmas, which is one of my favourite times of the year. One memory that stands out is […]
Thank you for allowing me to share some Christmas memories with you over the past few weeks. I enjoyed strolling down memory lane and I hope you found it interesting and I hope you were able to bring up some of your favourite memories as well. From my family to yours we wish you and […]
I love Christmas candy; it runs through my veins. Back in the days of my youth, when the holiday season would roll around, our household wasn’t awash with presents, but there was always one constant: the stocking, carefully hung by the chimney in hopes of creating some Yuletide magic. Nestled snugly in that stocking was […]
The snow is falling, Snowflakes dance from the sky so high, Cars inch along, catching the gleam in their eye. The news is depressing, no one is moving. Snow piles up, a winter wonderland’s claim, Adventure awaits, not two days the same. Travel is discouraged, So, as travel dwindles, laughter takes hold, Fun is encouraged, […]
Christmas holidays are almost over. The most wonderful time of the year is soon to be over. We can start to relax, the time we are stressed out with endless to-do lists trying to create the perfect holiday experience for everyone will be gone in a day or so. But amidst all the chaos, it […]
In 1996, my wife, mother-in-law and I spent our first Christmas away from home and family. Our children were both living in Australia at the time, and we wanted a different type of Christmas. We thought that spending Christmas in a warm holiday resort without extended family would be a unique, delightful, and tranquil experience. […]
