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Hockey Night in Canada
Our son, his wife and two young sons live in Finland. The boys were born in Finland and have dual Canadian Finnish citizenship. Both speak fluent Finnish but understand and converse in English. Their schooling was entirely in Finnish so to be clear, Finnish was their primary language and they were Finns in every way. Until recently, they lived full time in a suburb of Helsinki. And then everything changed. The family decided to come to Canada for a year. We were thrilled! It was a golden opportunity to get to know our grandsons, to see them on a daily basis and introduce them to Canada. Hello Canada They arrived…
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Making Friends the Betty Way
Our mom always had friends, lots of friends. It seemed like everyone who crossed paths with her became her friend in short order and many friendships endured for a lifetime. It was always a bit of a mystery to us how mom managed to strike up and maintain so many friendships.
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@bettywouldlovethat
If the above title seems odd to you, you are probably not familiar with Instagram. To clarify, it is the title of the Instagram account that we established almost 10 years ago to honor our late mother…and yes, her name is Betty. The Instagram account was intended to coordinate with our blog posts, and together they would pay tribute to Mom. Recently, as a reminder of our original intention, we posted a nostalgic tribute to Mom on Instagram and we decided to do the same here. You are probably aware of the quote “pictures speak louder than words,” and that may be the best way to capture Mom’s joyful spirit.…
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Sweet Dreams
Let's talk about sleep, specifically the "art of getting to sleep." I describe it as an art, but could easily have used terms such as challenge, predicament, problem, dilemma. You get the picture.
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Am I Really Invisible?
So, I have a story to tell. Not particularly profound or exciting, but noteworthy nonetheless To my indignation, on a recent flight home, I was apparently invisible. By that I mean that for all intents and purposes I was essentially a “ghost.” How so? Well, as I approached my aisle seat, I could see that the middle seat was occupied by a woman who was completely engrossed in her laptop screen. As I settled in, she did not look up or acknowledge in any way that I was present. It was as if my seat was unoccupied, and in my opinion that broke the unspoken passenger civility code. By that…
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Betty Would Love That!
Our Mom, Betty, was a happy, outgoing person. She smiled at strangers, chatted with grocery store clerks and anyone else who was so inclined. Babies and dogs were a particular favorite. She walked every day and participated in 5K events with us well into her eighties. As far as we know, she didn’t meditate, journal or follow any other strategy to maintain her cheerful attitude. She just seemed to be a naturally happy person. When she passed, the Sisterhood decided to honor her with this blog, and an instagram account (@bettywouldlovethat) in her name. And we committed to walking a 5K in every Province. Eight years on we have walked…
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The Long and Bumpy Road
My Grandmother had them, Mom had them and along with millions and millions of other wretched souls, I also have them. They are the scourge of both young and old alike. They are bunions and they are life altering….sort of. I could write at length about the causes and possible treatments for this condition, but if you aren’t already nodding off, that would without a doubt put you to sleep. So, if you don’t have bunions, or don’t know someone who has bunions, you might want to check out right now. (If you decide to read on, I promise there will be no grim, gory or disturbing illustrations.) Okay, I…
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🎵Happy Birthday to Me🎵
Birthdays are really something, aren’t they. If one is optimistic, they are a clean slate, a chance to reset and make plans for the year ahead. On the other hand, if one tends towards pessimism, they are another marker added to the relentless march of time. Looking in the mirror can be an exercise in futility, and even depressing. You realize that you have more years behind you than in front of you. Having recently turned 75, I believe I am qualified to comment on this milestone. Even though there are days when I feel and look all of those 75 years, I choose to be optimistic and even “joyful.”…
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Remembering the Days of Summer Sun and Laughter
This year, the Sisterhood took a rather prolonged vacation, hence, no blog posts. We made good use of our time off to pretty much do whatever we wanted, and the good news is “we’re back!” We are relaxed, refreshed and ready to entertain you with fascinating stories and anecdotes….well, we think they’re worth a read😊 Sunshine and Summertime by Middle Sis We are blessed to live in a town situated between two lakes and surrounded by vineyards and orchards with lots of sunshine and warm temperatures all summer long. Not to mention festivals and events almost every weekend. So summer for us means lots of visitors. We are always so…
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I Am At A Loss
I realize that weight loss is a topic as old as the hills and can easily cause ones eyes to glaze over. I mean who hasn’t tried to lose weight? And who among us has managed to not only lose weight but also keep it off? For many it is a never ending cycle of frustration, but thanks to social media there is a flood of both helpful and sometimes questionable information, and I recently decided to “give it a go.” What are Macros? If you follow Instagram or other social media, you are likely well aware of the current trend towards maximizing protein intake, and tracking your macros. Macros…
