Cancer, Fear, loneliness, and a little “deer friend” gift.
Fear, loneliness, and my little deer friend…. It’s Feb 21, 2024. I’m a 75 year old woman, lying in a hosptal bed, hugging the stuffed animal gift my dear friend … Continue reading
Blog Prompt: What Is Your Mission?
What is your mission? I have been a missionary, with NAIM (North American Indigenous Ministries) for years, ministering to First Nations mostly in Kyuquot on the west coast of Vancouver … Continue reading
Sick Duck
Nov 9, 2023 Sick duck, apparently! Not been sick in so long I forgot what that’s like! (I know, cancer is there, but in general I’ve stayed very healthy despite … Continue reading
Check the Label!
Wow! Check your labels!!!!! Manufacturers sure are sneaky with their added sugar! I failed to read a label while searching for bran cereal this morning, particularly the bran buds. I … Continue reading
“I Shall Live And Not Die”
This was the theme of the Oceancrest Community Church Ladies Retreat in 2019, which I attended with a number of other ladies that year. It was a special time, with … Continue reading
A Problem Discussed…..
A Facebook post from December 30, 2020 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ What is on my mind (since Facebook asked) is that I am worried about people thinking that taking this vaccine solves the … Continue reading
How “Covid” Stole My Life…..or….A Journey Down the Wormhole.
Over the last two years, Covid (this “pandemic”) stole so much of my life, ripping sections out little piece by little piece…..friends, routines , activities (church, outreach ministry, bible study, … Continue reading
The Struggle for Integrity
Doing my best to be a person of integrity, despite the current difficulties, because I believe it is the very best thing to do and be……no matter how challenging the … Continue reading
How to Assess the Quality of Your Life
Written by Dr. Eric Perry Image Credit: Pixabay “It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live.” ~Marcus … How to Assess … Continue reading
Breaking Up
I’m breaking up with my phone! I’ve discovered that I am suffering from iPhone addiction! Help!!! The dear lady naturopath I met recently subscribed me this book as a remedy … Continue reading
Confusion. FB Pages & Blog Posts. Part 1
A LONG 3 part story! A blogger friend posted his year stats today on Instagram. The stats went from the 50 thousand high a few years back down to a … Continue reading
Weight Watchers. REALLY?!?!?
My Weight Watcher’s Journey Feb 17, 2018 My dear friend, Eva, messaged me and said she was going to begin Weight Watchers. I thought it was a good idea, but … Continue reading
An Affair of the Heart
Wearing a heart monitor overnight. Not quite like the one in the picture……a bit more to it. I’m supposed to track my activity on paper while wearing it for 24 … Continue reading
An Autism Success Story
I loved this story. So encouraging….. ENJOY!!!!!! AJ ❤
Oh Matilda!
She is 94 years old and absolutely amazing! This one ought to make us all think…. What is it they say? You’re only as old as you feel? Look out! … Continue reading
Hot Ears!
Wow! My ears are so hot! Someone must be talking up a storm about me! My mother used to say “Right’s your mother, left’s your lover…” My real Mom in … Continue reading
Exercise
I was SOOOOOO reluctant to get out of bed this morning! I barely acknowledged the two alarms! However, I told my lazy body off, climbed out of the toasty blankets, … Continue reading
“Smudging” and Bacteria
Having spent many years in close association with First Nations people, through marriage into a west coast community, I came across this practice of “smudging” now and again. I held … Continue reading
Innovative Bandage
Very impressive indeed! This would be a lifesaver, no doubt….. Apparently, it’s called the wound clot and it was invented by Israeli doctors in hopes of saving lives. … Continue reading
Lymph Nodes
Here is some more cancer info, this time about lymph nodes. I just looked into it a bit more and found an article I will paste below my comments. … Continue reading
An Opportunity to Help
I discovered the plight of a couple in my building and I am trying to help them out. If you would like to know more, and if you would … Continue reading
Free Cancer Info
I watched this free nine part series last time it was on and found it well worth devoting the time. I learned lots of interesting things about alternate cancer recovery … Continue reading
The Benefits of Stress
A very interesting talk on stress. A new and healthier way to think about the stress in your life. I appreciated this Ted Talk session by Kelly McGonigal. She has … Continue reading
My Journey with God.
I wrote this in 2011, but it could apply to today or any day. I struggle with many things but specifically family losses, the return of cancer and depression in … Continue reading
Some Cancer Info
“Since cancer is a symptom of an underlying imbalance, a person’s entire lifestyle and diet choices must change no matter what therapy is used to assist the body in … Continue reading
Alternative Cancer Treatments
If you or someone you know is fighting cancer, you might want to share this video series….. Part one is a very long video (about 2 hours), but the rest … Continue reading
Pain in the Butt!
Pain in the butt? Sciatica, anyone? (Disclaimer: I’m not a doctor of any kind, nor a nurse, and these are simply suggestions to examine and follow at your own risk. … Continue reading
Senior’s Center Benefits
This is my yoga class. Our row is not in the video, thankfully! 😉 However, I did get an interview after the class, to talk about what I thought were … Continue reading
Therapy?
Yes! I think so! I love my square dancing class! It’s exercise. It’s social activity. It’s FUN. It’s FAMILY! Good therapy 🙂 AJ
Step on it!
Haha! I say step on it! You might cry for a bit, but it WILL make you DO something about the problem. I avoided the scale like it was the … Continue reading
2 sides
1. The first article is one I can agree with fully. I am not in favour of the ‘flu’ shot in particular, for reasons stated in the article. I think … Continue reading
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