Christmas—food, family, friends, and reminiscing. We remember the funny stuff. We think about those no longer with us, and we talk. Someone says, “Do you think it was Santa?” I shrug my shoulders, toss my hands in doubt, and think about a Christmas Eve mystery. It was one of those rare Christmases when it actually snowed. Back then, we rotated Christmases between Victoria, Black Creek, a small community on the island just north of Courtenay and Mission, BC. On that mysterious

Christmas—food, family, friends, and reminiscing. We remember the funny stuff. We think about those no longer with us, and we talk. Someone says, “Do you think it was Santa?” I shrug my shoulders, toss my hands in doubt, and think about a Christmas Eve mystery. It was one of those rare Christmases when it actually snowed. Back then, we rotated Christmases between Victoria, Black Creek, a small community on the island just north of Courtenay and Mission, BC. On that mysterious

52 Week Plan—3 Goals to something new Say yes, instead of no, or maybe Get off the couch With the above goals firmly in my head, I figure out the next step in my 52-week plan. It’s an adventure with our two-year-old grand-daughter, her dad, and my husband. We’re taking an epic trek to North Van to see the—gasp, wait for it—cast of Paw Patrol live. Yes, our grand-daughter will be within sniffing distance of her doggy heroes. She might even catch a glimpse of Marshall the fire/

52 Week Plan—3 Goals Do something new Say yes, instead of no, or maybe Get off the couch With the above goals firmly in my head, I figure out the next step in my 52-week plan. It’s an adventure with our two-year-old grand-daughter, her dad, and my husband. We’re taking an epic trek to North Van to see the—gasp, wait for it—cast of Paw Patrol live. Yes, our grand-daughter will be within sniffing distance of her doggy heroes. She might even catch a glimpse of Marshall the fire/

Sometimes the road less traveled is less traveled for a reason. —Jerry Seinfeld I was going to write about Christmas, about family and about traditions. I had it all planned because planning is something I do well. You note, I said planning, I didn’t say implementing. As part of my 52-week plan to get up and go, I decide to take a solo trip to Vancouver Island. The trip means I can kill a few birds with one stone—I’ll get some writing done, I’ll hold a First Annual Christmas

Sometimes the road less traveled is less traveled for a reason. —Jerry Seinfeld I was going to write about Christmas, about family and about traditions. I had it all planned because planning is something I do well. You note, I said planning, I didn’t say implementing. As part of my 52-week plan to get up and go, I decide to take a solo trip to Vancouver Island. The trip means I can kill a few birds with one stone—I’ll get some writing done, I’ll hold a First Annual Christmas

52 over 50—Writing the year—week 1 Christmas is just around the corner and opportunities to get off the couch abound. I say, “Let the festivities begin.” Why not, it’s easy to join the celebration. The world feels brighter, decorating fairies are whizzing around stringing coloured lights on trees, eaves, and windows. Greens, reds, blues, purples—an endless rainbow of colours light up the night sky. Mini-traffic jams back up streets as people cruise neighbourhoods checking out

Christmas is just around the corner and opportunities to get off the couch abound. I say, “Let the festivities begin.” Why not, it’s easy to join the celebration. The world feels brighter, decorating fairies are whizzing around stringing coloured lights on trees, eaves, and windows. Greens, reds, blues, purples—an endless rainbow of colours light up the night sky. Mini-traffic jams back up streets as people cruise neighbourhoods checking out Christmas lights. It’s party time