Have you done much travelling? It doesn't necessarily need to be going across the globe to a far away place. It could just maybe going to the country next door and exploring. Do you enjoy travel? Seeing new places and finding new things? Travelling and seeing different places and new cultures have so many benefits …
Remission – The Goal
After you hear one of the most dreaded words anyone can hear, CANCER, the most likely word you really want to hear next from your doctor is remission. You are in remission. Your cancer is in remission. But what happens if you don't get that? You don't hear those words from your doctor? That word. …
Winter’s Coming – Do We Need to Act Like Bears?
Wondering if you need to act like a bear probably isn't your usual thought process but stick with me here. Winter has finally arrived in full force recently, at least here on the prairies. It arrived with the usual unexpectedness to many people who live where I live. It's the end of October and having …
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Bigger – Living a Life of More
Bigger. That could mean anything. Well this post might be a bit of wild ride but I hope you will grab on to the kite and hang on for the bumps. Bigger does mean many different things. I don't mean a bigger bank account, although that might be pretty nice in these tough economic times. …
Learning More – Ag In the Classroom
Did you learn about farmers, farming and agriculture in school? I might have, but I really don't think I learned very much. But I grew up on a farm in the middle of the Canadian prairies, so my education came outside of school. In our current culture, more and more people and definitely kids, have …
Gratitude – Your Attitude
Gratitude. That can be a tough one. I am sure that we can all agree that it's easy to be grateful when things are going well. When everything is sunshine and roses, right? Maybe it's more like we just don't have a grumbling attitude when everything seems to be working out. But what about when …
The Dentist – One Filling At a Time
I recently spent two mornings at the dentist getting work done. Yuck! You know there was no way that was my choice. That has been one of my life long challenges. Needing to frequently visit and have things taken care of. About 8 years ago I was informed that I needed quite a lot of …
(Repost) I Jumped In-There Is No Turning Back Now
The following is a post I shared quite a long time ago. I wanted to share it with you again. I think it's critical for us to be able to look back and be able to see how far we have come in our lives in different areas. Also important is to be able to …
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Learning – It’s A Lifelong Goal
Learning. It’s something that many may think only happens until you exit high school or maybe college. Once that’s done no more education. That’s a very narrow perspective and one I completely disagree with. There is always so much more to keep gaining knowledge about. Quite honestly I think everyone should be a lifelong learner. …
Coping – The Tactics
Coping. It's something that most of us figure out naturally or sub-consciously to some degree. Sometimes these coping skills or decisions are not the wisest though. If I am in crisis or under stress about anything, I will generally try to find a way to cope with it. Sometimes purely for sanity in the moment …
Melodee Glassford 