Я позволю себе краткое предисловие к статье Шейлы. Поскольку это была, надо сказать, долгожданная статья:) Я просила Шейлу написать ее уже много раз, и вот наконец получила эту статью. Потому как многие спрашивали как ей удается так молодо и хорошо выглядеть. И вот Шейла делится своими секретами:) Здесь вы сможете задать ей множество своих вопросов, чтобы она рассказала о своих секретах еще более подробно, с деталями:) Читать далее
I had long since given up hope of being invited to tea at Buckingham Palace but recently I had an opportunity to do the next best thing – enjoy tea at The Empress Hotel in Victoria BC. The majestic Fairmont Empress Hotel, a landmark in Victoria, has been serving its renowned afternoon tea for over one hundred years to royalty, famous and not so well known individuals. I belong to the later. Читать далее
Don and I spent the winter dodging one natural disaster after another: floods, more floods, fierce rain, and an earthquake. This happened in Australia and New Zealand where we spent part of our winter months.
I wrote a blog about our travels.
While in Perth there were floods just north of the city that wiped out large plantations. This created hardships for the growers as well as threatened the local food supply. Читать далее
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My husband’s parents retired to Spain from England a few years ago. This gives us a wonderful holiday destination. I have had the opportunity to visit them in this sunny country three times already and each time explored different parts of the country. I must admit I love Spain very much. So much that I decided to write a second book with the same character as my first book. Читать далее
I was fortunate enough to win an over night stay at The Painted Boat Resort in Pender Harbour on the beautiful sunshine coast of British Columbia. My husband and I chose to spend our time at this lovely spot set amongst the fir trees, during the recent Thanksgiving weekend.
It was a wonderful get-away in a perfect setting. Читать далее
Giving Thanks
Yesterday, Monday October 11th, was Thanksgiving. Don decided to phone and wish his Uncle Alex, who at 82 has lived in the United States for all his adult life, a happy Canadian Thanksgiving. We were surprised when Uncle Alex said that he did not remember celebrating Thanksgiving growing up in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Читать далее
For many years I have dreamed of going up in the air in a hot air balloon. My husband so kindly gave me a gift certificate for a hot air balloon ride for my birthday and on June 5 of this year, my dream was realized. The experience was amazing. Once the balloonist decided the weather was suitable for flying, we all assisted in taking the balloon out of its large duffle bag and unraveling it. Читать далее
I want to thank all those who took the time out of their busy lives to respond to my article, ‘The Price of Excess.’
First let me defend my use of the term – Western Lifestyle, which Serg took exception to. I use the term western lifestyle because it is a commonly used generalization for the lifestyle lived in the west. Читать далее
A definition of excess might be stated as ‘more than or above what is necessary’. Therefore, anything that is above and beyond what is truly necessary to keep a person alive might be considered living beyond ones required needs. How many of us are guilty of living beyond our required needs? What percentage of the earth’s population would have to raise their hand? I don’t know the exact percentage but I know that it is over half and we are all beginning to pay the price. The innocent, along with the guilty. Читать далее
We lost a family member last week – Sydney, my daughter, Gillian’s, dog. Sydney, an Australian Shepherd, was 12 years old – the average life span for a medium-sized dog. It makes you wonder why dogs aren’t allotted a longer lifespan. Why aren’t they allowed the longevity of elephants, which live to approximately 80? That age would bring them in line with their owners. Instead, dog lovers easily go through 5 or 6 dogs from birth to grave. Читать далее
