Blogging? Why?

I recently read a Post which I suspect was written during a very emotional time. The Post was generally criticizing peoples reactions to a variety of circumstances, and I found it quite offensive simply because I felt that I was being attacked.  Continue reading

Joie de vivre!

“Joie de vivre” – literally the “joy of life”.

A “joie de vivre” is sometimes noticed in people but, all too often, they are so caught up in their personal challenges that “joie de vivre” would be extremely inaccurate. How many people do you expect to meet (or did you meet) today who are just overflowing with life? Perhaps one? Maybe none! Continue reading

The Value of a Smile!

I emigrated from England to Canada in 1975, and one of the first things I noticed about Canadians was how “distant” they were. It was not an unfriendliness, but just a general indifference. Continue reading

Ships that pass in the night?

Are blogosphere relationships anything more than “ships that pass in the night”? Continue reading

Difficult times!

These are rather difficult times for all of us, but friends always come through when you need them! Continue reading