What I Wish I Knew Before I Retired
When I last wrote on this blog, a little over a month ago, I promised I’d return mid-September for our monthly What’s On Your Bookshelf post. And that’s partially true. I’m back—but this time to say goodbye. In early August, I took a break from blogging so my husband and I could fly to Hong… Continue reading The Farewell Post
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05k9sufTOcs August was filled with unexpected twists and turns so I will be taking a blogging break until the middle of September. I will see you back at What's On Your Bookshelf on September 18. Until then, please check out my co-hosts' August link ups for 'What's On Your Bookshelf', 'What's Been On Your Calendar'… Continue reading See You In September
Every so often, I go on a digital spring cleaning spree—taking stock of how I've been using technology, deciding what feels manageable, tightening privacy settings, and clearing out digital clutter. My latest round of reflection was sparked by the newly released book, Smartphone Nation, by Kaitlyn Regehr. What I appreciated most about this book is… Continue reading Digital Wellness
Looking over my camera roll, even I was surprised by how full-on this past month has been—no wonder I'm exhausted (content but definitely tired). From Canada Day festivities and birthday celebrations to book clubs (including our new book club podcast), my calendar has been ever-expanding. There were friend meet-ups, hikes, Art in the Garden, mini… Continue reading What’s Been On Your Calendar – July 2025
Do you ever spend hours searching for just the right book recommendation? Me too! Five out of the six books listed below were recent choices in my book clubs. While we haven’t discussed all of them yet, I couldn’t resist reading ahead . At first, a few of the titles didn’t seem like “my kind… Continue reading More Book Club Reads
WonderNoun• a cause of astonishment or admiration• the quality of exciting, amazed admiration• rapt astonishment at something mysterious or newIntransitive Verb• to be in a state of wonder• to feel surprise• to feel curiosity or doubtTransitive Verb• to be curious or in doubt aboutAdjective• exciting amazement or admiration• effective far beyond anything previously known Wonder… Continue reading Wonder
About four and a half years ago, my intrepid adventure buddy Deb (a.k.a. The Widow Badass) stumbled upon a quirky little article in The Globe and Mail. It claimed that Roosevelt elk were known to wander the streets of a blink-and-you-miss-it town on Vancouver Island--Youbou, BC. The article itself is behind a paywall, but here’s… Continue reading What’s Been On Your Calendar: Another (Mini) Bucket List Adventure – Youbou, BC.
Do you ever reread books? Although it’s not something I do often, I had two rereads this past month—with each novel offering a very different experience the second time around. I’ve shared those reflections below, along with a few other books I've read recently. I’ve also recorded my rereads on Goodreads. Logging a second rating… Continue reading Discovering the Joy of Rereading
Thank you to Yvette from Priorhouse Blog for including me in her 2025 Interview Series. You can check out that interview here. Yvette and I look forward to seeing you there!
San Josef Bay San Josef Bay, located within Cape Scott Provincial Park on the northern tip of Vancouver Island, is a remote and breathtaking stretch of wild coastline. Known for its dramatic sea stacks, soft sandy beaches, and lush rainforest trails, it's been on my bucket list for many years. *Sea stacks are tall, isolated… Continue reading Wellness Reimagined: Hiking at San Josef Bay, Cape Scott, B.C. (Finally!)
Retirement Reflections 