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    And The Winner Is…

    March 18, 2024 /

    With February over and done, we thought you might be wondering how successful each of the Sisters were in completing their individual challenges. While the Sisterhood is all about female empowerment, Big, Middle and Little Sis also believe that a little bit of healthy competition among sisters is not a bad thing and decided to declare a challenge winner. Unfortunately, Wayne Gretzky was unavailable for comment so the Sisterhood was forced to dig deep and solve the dilemma on their own. Read on to see how this "terrific trio" managed to resolve their quandary in a fair and reasonable manner, and who was ultimately declared the obvious winner.

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  • Sisters Dish

    We’re Not Getting Older We’re Getting Better?

    March 4, 2024 /

    Big, Middle and Little Sis are all getting up there in age and have recently had some interesting experiences in the health department, as is wont to happen when you are firmly ensconced in the senior citizen category (Well, maybe Little Sis isn't firmly ensconced yet, but she definitely has one foot in). Realizing that they are not unique in this, they decided to share their experiences in the hope of providing guidance and encouragement to those who might find themselves similarly afflicted.

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    Step By Step

    February 19, 2024 /

    If you recall, for the month of February Big, Middle and Little Sis each decided that the answer to Wayne Gretzky's question "You want a challenge don't you?" was "yes" and so they each chose something that they want to accomplish over the month. And being the wise women that they are, they know accountability is key when you are trying to make a change so, it seemed that a good way to do this would be to post a progress report for all the world to see. With this in mind, read on to see how the Sisterhood is doing at the halfway point in their quest for glory,…

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  • Sisters Dish

    The Sisterhood Leaps Into 2024

    January 29, 2024 /

    As we settle into 2024, the Sisterhood thought now might be a good time to answer the famous question posed by hockey icon Wayne Gretzky, "you want a challenge don't you?" So after much soul searching and deciding, as good Canadian hockey fans, they could not say no to Wayne Gretzky, the Sisterhood decided to embark on a 30 day challenge. Well, it's actually a 29 day challenge as we chose February of a leap year to do it, but I don't think Wayne will mind.😂

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  • Sisters Dish

    I Believe I Can Fly

    May 1, 2023 /

    We are in that time between cozying up by the fireplace to keep warm, and hanging out at the beach to soak up some Vitamin D. While we wait for the thermometer to rise, watching movies seems to be on the Sisterhood’s agenda. And when Little Sis was talking the other day about a new Marvel superhero movie we couldn’t resist imagining what powers we would want to have if we were “Senior Citizen Superheroes.” On The Level By Middle Sis Even though I am nick named the Woo-Woo Sister, I also like to be practical. So my Super Power would be laser level eyes that would allow me to…

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    I Love Rock n’ Roll

    April 17, 2023 /

    Little Sis has an encyclopedic memory when it comes to rock and roll music. She can recall the name of just about any song and the artist who sings it. A recent round of musical trivia reminded Big and Middle Sis of this talent and led to the discovery that, although they are related, their tastes in music couldn't be any more different.

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    🎵Celebrate Good Times…C’mon🎵

    April 3, 2023 /

    It is well known that the Sisterhood loves a celebration so, in these last waning days of winter we thought it might be fun to design events that would give us both something to look forward to and be proud of. We are of course not only creative but patriotic, and can definitely see a future where Canadians near and far would enthusiastically celebrate our suggested national holidays.....If only we knew how to take them to the next level😉 But that's a story for another day. Please read on.

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  • Sisters Dish

    Communication Breakdown

    March 27, 2023 /

    Do you ever wonder what would what would happen if the World Wide Web went dark, and for some strange reason you could no longer write with your dominant hand? How on earth would we be able to communicate? No worries, the Sisterhood is here to save the day.

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  • Sisters Dish

    What Color Is Your Binder?

    February 20, 2023 /

    What do three sisters, one in her fifties, one in her sixties and one in her seventies talk about when they get together? All the usual stuff - what new medications we're on, the price of hearing aid batteries, the silly things millennials do, and recently, organizing our "affairs." And after recognizing that we aren't getting any younger, our thoughts naturally turned to what we affectionately refer to as "the green binder", which is where our father had his estate organized right down to the last detail. Its been several years since the green binder has been opened, but its legacy lives on for each sister in a different way.

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    A New Perspective

    January 23, 2023 /

    So here we are in 2023. A year of possibilities stretched out in front of us. Naturally talk among the Sisterhood turned to what we thought the new year would bring and not surprisingly Big, Middle and Little Sis all had different ideas about how the year would shape up and what they plan to focus on.

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Full Circle Moment . As Middle Sis, I turned out t Full Circle Moment
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As Middle Sis, I turned out to be the explorer of the family and this quote pretty accurately describes my life over the last 50+ years. 
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I left my hometown at the age of 18 and have lived in many different communities over the years, to now return to my hometown at the age of 71.  A full circle moment if there ever was one.
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Things look a little different, as they should after so many years, but it still feels good to be home again. ❤️

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Hockey Night in Canada Our young Grandsons are re Hockey Night in Canada

Our young Grandsons are returning to Finland after a two year visit. During their stay they became immersed in the world of hockey, particularly street hockey in our driveway. So it was only natural that our family farewell barbecue would culminate in a hockey game!
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Eldest Grandson took it upon himself to set the teams (5 kids vs 2 adults) and draw up the Rules (see next slide) to avoid the possibility of conflicting opinions. 
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Note: the Rules refer to the number of penalty shots per infraction. For example Butt tapping will result in 1 penalty shot per infraction. And Rule numbers 3 and 6 merit special attention😊.
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In the end the game was a roaring success with lots of trash talk, cheering for the kids team, penalty shots and so much laughter. It will be a beautiful memory for all of us.
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Click the link in our bio to learn more about our very special Hockey Night in Canada. It was a night to remember 😊.
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Friend Zone . Now that most of the boxes are unpac Friend Zone
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Now that most of the boxes are unpacked, Middle Sis is turning her thoughts to making friends in her new city.  Fortunately, she had a great role model in our mom Betty who had a gift for making new friends wherever she went. 
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Click on the link in our bio to see a post from 2020 entitled “Making Friends The Betty Way,” which we hope will give Middle Sis some pointers on how to make new friends, the Betty Way of course!
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In case there was any question about the identity In case there was any question about the identity of the above earnest young musician, a kind soul chose to clarify. That kind soul was our grandmother who had a habit of identifying the subjects in old photographs…. We have an extensive collection😊.
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In this particular case, there was no need for the identification. We are well aware that this is our Mom.
Side note: we hesitated for a brief minute to post this photo, but decided that she would have thought it funny🤣.

Check out the link in our bio to read our latest blog post and learn more about “BETTY “.
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Boxes, Boxes Everywhere… . Middle Sis and her hubb Boxes, Boxes Everywhere…
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Middle Sis and her hubby are in the middle of moving mania after making the decision to relocate to be closer to family.  Right now they are surrounded by boxes and are busy trying to figure out if/where everything fits in their new house.  But rest assured there are stories to come about the whole moving experience including a carpet cleaner who was afraid to go down stairs and a dental theme that emerged on moving day.
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Big Sis didn’t think she would make it past 10 sec Big Sis didn’t think she would make it past 10 seconds, hence the look of surprise when she realized she could hang on a bit longer😂#youonlyliveonce #hangingout #hangingoutatthebar #letshangout #sistershavingfuntogether
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Gone But Not Forgotten . Hard to believe that it h Gone But Not Forgotten
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Hard to believe that it has been fourteen years since our dad’s passing.  We still miss him.  He will be in our hearts always.
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Like so many of us, Big Sis occasionally has diffi Like so many of us, Big Sis occasionally has difficulty getting to sleep. Luckily, she has a few tried and true methods that almost always work!
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Click on the link in our bio to read her latest blog post. It has some innovative and unique suggestions for “nodding off to dreamland.”
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Are we there yet? . Recently Middle Sis was on a t Are we there yet?
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Recently Middle Sis was on a trip that involved several flights. The flight experience could best be summed up in a few words: delays, cancellation and unexplained stops.
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Click on the link in our bio to read the latest Sisterhood of the Travelling Shoes post entitled “ I’ll Fly Away” and find out how Middle Sis found herself stopped in Winnipeg and why one of her flights was cancelled/not cancelled.
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Seven years ago The Sisterhood decided to start an Seven years ago The Sisterhood decided to start an Instagram account . We wanted to honor our Mom by walking a 5K in every Province, and tell stories about our adventures.
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So today we are reintroducing you to our sweet Mom. She was our guiding light and the inspiration for our dedication to a “just have fun” principle 😉.
Love you Mom❤️❤️.
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After an unfortunate experience on a recent flight After an unfortunate experience on a recent flight, Big Sis asks this existential question in her latest blog post. In it she details how she finally came to terms with her situation. It is her steadfast belief that many other senior women have suffered a similar fate so she offers the coping strategy that worked for her. Check it out😊.
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Like Mother Like Daughter? . Our mom Betty was an Like Mother Like Daughter?
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Our mom Betty was an early adopter of the current resistance training trend.  She took it up in 2004 after participating in a study about seniors and resistance training and never looked back. 
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Middle Sis on the other hand describes herself as a slow learner when it comes to any type of fitness. It took a while but she eventually followed in mom’s footsteps. 
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Click on the link in our bio to see the latest post entitled “I’ve Joined The Resistance” and find out what finally got Middle Sis doing squats and lunges and joining a Ballet Fit class.
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After Big Sis talked about an article she read whe After Big Sis talked about an article she read where a woman sent emails to her friends listing three good things that had happened that day, the Sisterhood decided to adopt a version of this at their weekly meetings. 
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Our first go at it produced lots of discussion and our inaugural list of three good things we are grateful for:

 * our mom Betty and how she inspired us to start our blog
 *the fun and laughter we have at our weekly meetings and on our yearly Sisterhood trips
 *the opportunity to offer Little Sis career and retirement advice😂
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And how about you? What are three good things that happened to you today? Send us your thoughts in a comment below.
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And don’t forget to click on the link in our bio to see the latest post entitled “Betty Would Love That” and find out more about how our Mom Betty inspired us to start our blog and why she would love our Three Good Things project.
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Big, Middle and Little Sis from the Sisterhood of Big, Middle and Little Sis from the Sisterhood of the Travelling Shoes wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!🎄🎄🎄
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See you in 2026!
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