This has been a month of reflection on major losses in the music industry. Harry Belafonte and Canada’s own Gordon Lightfoot were both ionic music leaders. Gordon Lightfoot was part of the fabric of my life. As many of you … Continue reading
In my last blog, I talked a lot about my Grandchildren coming to visit. Grandma had some adult colouring books that they took over. I had gone to Dollarama and purchased some coloured pencils & pens. I could readily pull … Continue reading
The month of March is one of many ups and downs. It is a time when the weather can be balmy one day and frigid and snowing the next. We had so much freezing rain that my car got stuck … Continue reading
February has always been a meaningful month for me. There have been so many firsts and major events. Last night at Forest City Toastmasters (F.C.T.) I gave my last speech to my club. It was the first time I had … Continue reading
As 2023 begins, I want to reflect a bit on this past year. I know that personally with the vaccines I have had more freedom to see people I care about. I still am very cautious in what I do but … Continue reading
Wow what a very busy fall! I have been very busy at Forest City Toastmasters giving speeches to complete my Visionary Path with Toastmasters International. I have one speech left to go. As you know I love to volunteer Reiki … Continue reading
As I write this I realize that it has been 12 years since my mother died at Parkwood Hospital from terminal cancer. She was never in pain with her Multiple Myeloma, which was a blessing. In her final year after my … Continue reading
Wow…..where did that summer go? It literally flew by for me. In July Jim and I had our Granddaughters Charli and Kennedy come from Barrie to stay with us for several days. They also got to visit and stay with … Continue reading
First of all, I want to thank you for allowing me into your lives to explain what Toastmasters does at meetings. Part of my Toastmasters project was to put this information on a blog and then give a speech. Mission … Continue reading
So many people over the years have asked me what is Toastmasters? What do you do there? I have been with Forest City Toastmasters for over 9 years now. (We were the very first club in London over 60 years ago) … Continue reading