Life is my college.
May I graduate well, and earn some honors!
~ Louisa May Alcott
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Wednesday 27 October 2021
I have been a seeker and I still am,
but I stopped asking the books and the stars,
I started listening to the teaching of my Soul.
~ Rumi
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Monday 25 October 2021
Friday 22 October 2021
Wednesday 20 October 2021
I am great at multitasking.
I can waste time, be unproductive and procrastinate all at once.
- Author Unknown
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Monday 18 October 2021
Friday 15 October 2021
October 15, 2021 Chautauqua
I didn’t get all the garden produce in by the time the last
issue was on newsstands, and, at the time of this writing, I’m still bringing
it in, but I should have it all in before the weather gets colder and
potentially winter-like.
Here we are on the eve of another election. This one has a
bit more to it as we will be voting for Senators, as well as two referendum
questions: one regarding equalization payments (which have never put the
provinces on an equal playing field), and the second, regarding Daylight Saving
Time (again something that never accomplished what it was “supposed” to).
Now voting on the questions isn’t that big a deal, however,
the Daylight Savings one is poorly worded and should have been 2 questions (in
my opinion). As it is worded now, a Yes vote means permanent daylight time and
no clock changing, whereas a No means we continue to change our clocks. Where
is the not changing our clocks and remaining on Standard time option?
I am not a fan of changing the clocks, but I am even LESS of
a fan of Daylight Savings Time. If you think winter days are short now, well,
they will feel REALLY short because the sun won’t rise till after
There are studies about how harmful Daylight Savings time is
to our physical and, even more so, mental and emotional health, hence the
return to Standard time in the winter, so why should we vote for something that
will adversely affect our mental/emotional health?
Beth
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Wednesday 13 October 2021
We are all inventors, each sailing out on a voyage of discovery,
guided each by a private chart, of which there is no duplicate.
The world is all gates, all opportunities.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Monday 11 October 2021
Friday 8 October 2021
Wednesday 6 October 2021
Monday 4 October 2021
Friday 1 October 2021
When life seems a
little (or a LOT) crazy, it is always a good idea to take your eyes off the
craziness for a moment and look at what is working - in other words, count your
blessings and what you are thankful for.
Here is a small
sample of my own list…
• beautiful
sunrises, and that I am able to capture some of their amazing beauty in my
daily ipad drawings
• I am able to bike
every day - even if it is only 1.5 kms – and 1 day I biked 9 kms!!!!!!!!!! (not
bad for this only being my second year of biking in decades)
• I have food to
eat from the garden (hopefully by the time you read this it will all be
harvested), and a roof over my head
• I have a number
of wonderful friends - especially my two Aussie buddies - who are here for me
when I need them to share a laugh, a helping hand, or to share a tear
• there are so
many wonderful topics to learn about in our world
• I am so
fortunate to publish this paper twice a month, and I have a wonderfully
supportive and appreciative readership. Thank
you so much to all of you!
May you take a moment to reflect on the good things in your life this Thanksgiving month.
Beth
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