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Making the most of summer: having fun with your...
Ah summer! my favourite time of year. Being a gardener and part-time mermaid means that summer really is my season to shine. And I know for many folks in Ottawa...
Making the most of summer: having fun with your...
Ah summer! my favourite time of year. Being a gardener and part-time mermaid means that summer really is my season to shine. And I know for many folks in Ottawa...
When friendships hit a wall or wind down
<photo by Liza Summer> Have you ever been in a position where a friendship seems to be ending, or you’re facing serious conflict? For this month’s blog I spoke with...
When friendships hit a wall or wind down
<photo by Liza Summer> Have you ever been in a position where a friendship seems to be ending, or you’re facing serious conflict? For this month’s blog I spoke with...
A culture of kindness and connection
I don’t know about you, but people are always talking to me. Complete strangers feel the need to chat with me. In Austria, for instance. I don’t speak German, and...
A culture of kindness and connection
I don’t know about you, but people are always talking to me. Complete strangers feel the need to chat with me. In Austria, for instance. I don’t speak German, and...
Friendship over the long haul: the tough times
Connecting means that friendships will form over time. Some of those will last a lifetime. Some will last a season. But they’ll all be special. I’m at an age where...
Friendship over the long haul: the tough times
Connecting means that friendships will form over time. Some of those will last a lifetime. Some will last a season. But they’ll all be special. I’m at an age where...
“Hello. Have we met yet?”
Last year, Sue B. Zimmerman (@theinstagramexpert) proposed this idea as a tip on her Instagram feed. The idea is to create a short introduction so that people visiting your page...
“Hello. Have we met yet?”
Last year, Sue B. Zimmerman (@theinstagramexpert) proposed this idea as a tip on her Instagram feed. The idea is to create a short introduction so that people visiting your page...
A different take on New Year’s Resolutions
New Year means resolutions. But many folks are saying "no" to making resolutions in 2024. I do have one: but it's a simple one. In 2024 I'll be celebrating life's...
A different take on New Year’s Resolutions
New Year means resolutions. But many folks are saying "no" to making resolutions in 2024. I do have one: but it's a simple one. In 2024 I'll be celebrating life's...
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How technology is changing and shaping the way ...
I grew up in the 80’s, that magical time when girls were glued to their phones after school. And to be clear: I’m talking landlines here. Not cell phones. Three...
How technology is changing and shaping the way ...
I grew up in the 80’s, that magical time when girls were glued to their phones after school. And to be clear: I’m talking landlines here. Not cell phones. Three...
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You have a busy life. How do you make time for ...
(Part two) Continuing from April’s post, I thought I’d share some more ideas to help you make time for friends and friendships. Some will be easier/better than others...so make it...
You have a busy life. How do you make time for ...
(Part two) Continuing from April’s post, I thought I’d share some more ideas to help you make time for friends and friendships. Some will be easier/better than others...so make it...
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You have a busy life. How do you make time for ...
(PART ONE) I’m in my fifties. My friends are in a variety of age groups, but we all have one thing in common: Everyone is busy. All of us have...
You have a busy life. How do you make time for ...
(PART ONE) I’m in my fifties. My friends are in a variety of age groups, but we all have one thing in common: Everyone is busy. All of us have...
