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05/05/2025

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16/04/2025

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31/07/2024

Today I celebrate the birthday of the greatest woman I was fortunate to have in my 65 years on this planet.

Iona Ilene McGregor, my mother , my confidant, and my friend.

I wrote the first poem after her death, I have missed seeing her. and talking to her on the phone. She was a great listener, and a truthful confidant especially when you didn't really want to hear her message.

The second poem was written to commemorate Mother's Day, but the words are so true of this great and living woman.

Happy birthday Mom!

Our Mother’s Hands
Our Mother’s delicate hands first touched us all,
From her womb to this world we each answered the call,
Darlene then James, to have one of each,
Next Alfred, and Heather, gave her two more to teach.

Janet came early, and I arrived very late,
Mom had great patience for what God put on her plate,
She was the best backseat driver that this world has seen,
A great memory for stories and places she had been.

Our Mother’s timely words would often fix,
Life’s challenges, setbacks, and nasty tricks,
But she also set us straight if she thought we were wrong,
Her life taught us purpose, and how best to get along.

Our Mother’s actions would comfort our aches,
She showed us how to love and to learn from mistakes,
To forgive and forget was her motto in life,
And she always displayed grace when coping with strife.

Our Mother’s love and kindness like a beacon shone bright,
If ever facing life’s darkness, she was the one constant light,
A light that extended to our friends, doll’s and pets,
She taught us to live fully and bear no regrets.

Our Mom’s tired hands had finally gave way,
So she reached up to Dad’s to hear him affectionately say,
“What took you so long Dummy, I’ve been waiting for years”,
While Darlene James and Al stood beside them choking back tears.

It’s our Mother’s life we best remember in each our own way,
That she would ask us to be happy as we gather today,
To share her life’s stories with a smile on our face,
As she awaits patiently up in heaven saving us our place.

Only Our Mothers
They seem to always know when we hurt inside,
Even times when admission is adamantly denied,
The Mom vault secures secrets we quietly confide,
Including past foolish mistakes that we want to hide.

She reminds us to look for silver linings in all situations,
To politely listen to what others add to conversations,
Mothers offer us safe spots to vent amidst frustrations,
Cautioning certainty of facts before presenting allegations.

Mama’s have ways of making foods seem so better in taste,
Reinventing meal options so leftover morsels don't go to waste,
Creating new foods and recipes that are eagerly embraced,
Providing plenty of portions until our hunger’s been erased,

Its Mothers and Grandmothers that we acknowledge today,
To honour their contributions yearly on the second Sunday in May,
Thinking of their quiet measures of the loving roles they portrayed,
Retaining that place in our heart that forever they will stay.
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Dedicated to my Mom Iona Ilene McGregor
May9th/2021

16/07/2024

If you are in the right mind space in life, you will realize that the life force around you is bound by universal laws that transcend all boundaries beyond the invisible barriers we call countries or created by the different religions mankind follows.

It is a heartfelt thread that extends to every living creature on this planet. It is the connection we have with each other and each other with all other species.

In the beliefs I have formed through my 65 years of living on this vessel that we travel around the sun by , I have accepted trying to learn and live by 12 simple universal principles.

I will talk about each of them over the next twelve weeks and Invite you to join me in discussion or even just mutually quiet reflection in sharing what I wrote.

The first is principle is that we are all one. We should marvel that In a human body there over 26 billion cells at birth. That is three times the amount of people that inhabit the entire earth. As we grow to a full adult that number grows to 36 trillion give or take a few million based on your size. While those cells make up our physical appearance, our vital organs and limbs that support the system that sustains us, they do not account for the spiritual part of our being.

So I ask you , how big is your spirit?

That might be a tough thing to answer initially. However if you give it some thought you will probably come up with same answer that I have come to accept.

The size of your spirit is immeasurable on a physical scale because it is not bound by the limitations imposed that same time and space placed on our physical beings. Rather I believe it's size is determined by the capacity of love that we experience with others and for ourselves, and for all parts of experiencing this world around us. It's the acts of kindness and forgiveness and happiness that we share with everything else that creates the vastness housed within us.

If we are fortunate to accept the universe's invitation sent to us in every beautiful sunset, or raging storm, or the laughter of children playing, we will begin understand. Each and all of experiences that are created help us to feel fully the oneness with each other and our creator as it was intended. You will know when that connection is present not by trying to pursue it, or entrap or manufacture it in someway. In fact it is quite the opposite.. It happens when you let go. Let go of worry. Let go of pain. Let go of ego. Let go of all the bobbles and wealth you have created. Let go of yourself as if you are free falling from the clouds

Dear child of divine design, your soul is the only thing that is eternal. It was breathed in by your first breath and escapes your body on the last one. It descends into the heavens from where it came, and with it carries to the memories that collect as our time moves forward in this life.

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19/05/2024

Our dog Bella believes she has her own street. It is named Bella Boulevard. On that street she controls who can pass by her without a comment on her part. Who can drive or park or ride a bike or a horse.

Apparently that street stretches from Progreso, Yucatan Mexico all the to Harrison Hot Springs, BC , Canada.

When we scold her on her behaviour we get this. Who can get mad at this face?

Lol. Insufferable. Lol.

19/03/2024

So true!

17/03/2024

Lol funny but true...unfortunate ly!

13/03/2024

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27/01/2024

A beautiful sunset with the first of three days of a the Wolf moon.
We are so fortunate to be living in such a beautiful place.

01/01/2024

2023 is in the bag and as we embrace the exciting possibilities of 2024, it's customary to make New Year's resolutions. However, it is also customary to break most of them faster than a teenager can spin off the top of a ketchup bottle to cover Mom’s Wednesday meatloaf dinner on a Saturday.

As you embrace this yearly ritual, take everything with a grain of salt regarding achieving positive results. I know I am, and rarely do I share my goals with anyone else, but then again, I usually find myself by next year right back where I am now. Virtually unchanged and still seeking the elusive pieces that help me grow the good habits to replace the bad ones. So this year I am sharing them here on Facebook with all of you.

Think of it as shaming myself to change.

Here goes the 2024 version. Sing along if you know the words already. I’m sure by the time you finish reading this, by the very least you will hum some of what I’m saying.

Resolution #1.
Every Night: Read, Write, and Arithmetic

First, I vow to conquer my inability to wake up early since my retirement in 2021. It's about time I join the ranks of those bright-eyed and bushy-tailed morning people who somehow are productive before 10 a.m. Whether it takes a dozen alarms or a breakfast of pure caffeine, I will triumph over my love for the snooze button. I’m going to employ a new method to get the best results. It will start by working on things the night before to achieve an earlier wake-up time. Simply put, the reaching back to the proverbial time tested read, write, and arithmetic. I’m going to read a book an hour before going to bed, sipping a glass of chilled water. On the nightstand beside my bed, I will have my tablet to jot down any thoughts still lingering from that day, and any things that I would like to do the next day. It will include recording the time I go to bed, get up the next morning, and any time I rise between those two points.. Each night I will set my alarm 15 minutes earlier than the night before. This will continue until I reach a wake time that arrives at the sweet spot between getting enough rest and enjoying life more fully.

Resolution #2.
Every Week: Culinary Charade

Next, I pledge to become a Top chef—in my dreams, that is. The countless hours I've spent scrolling through mouth-watering food pictures on social media cannot go to waste any longer. It's time to put my cooking skills to a greater test than the ones I have been using for years.

I’m looking to create culinary masterpieces that would make even Gordon Ramsay perform a chef finger kiss and raise an eyebrow. I might accidentally set off a fire alarm a few times, but hey, it's all part of the learning process. If it doesn’t turn out each time, I guess my dog Bella gets an extra treat in her dog dish.. My goal is to emerge from the kitchen as a hairier, but less criminal version of Martha Stewart, with the ability to whip up delicious meals that will impress my wife Laurie or even my pickiest of friends or family members. One day a week I will choose one that comes from a healthier perspective but is easy on the wallet.

Resolution #3
Bi-Monthly: Embrace The Art of Procrastination

Another very easy resolution on my list is to fully embrace the art of procrastination. Yes, you read that correctly. After decades of feeling guilty about putting things until the last minute. I have embraced the thrill of leaving important tasks for the eleventh hour, well almost.

Now those that know me very well would probably have thought I was already enshrined in the Procrastinator’s hall of fame. While that might be true, given my previous years of training in this area. The plan is to actually confine those skills to only twice a month going forward.

Everyone needs a goof off day. Those who don’t or won’t allow themselves that probably have to use laxatives daily to avoid hours of no kerploppus the bathroom throne.

If I had to describe my life in the year 2023 as a weather forecast it would be dense heavy fog, with scattered periods of inertia, followed by intermittent bouts of depression and happiness. In 2024 the task is to hyper-focus for more days over a two-week period. I think this can be done by taking a single day planned indulgence of binge-watching shows or exploring the vast plethora of rabbit holes of JFK conspiracies on the internet. I think this will get me to a better place by 2025.

Resolution #4
By the Minute: Monty Python School of Life

In 2024, I'm throwing caution to the wind and embarking on a mission of lightheartedness. From posting spontaneous dance parties on the spot
(Yes friends, the long awaited tequila dance is making its way back into my life and on your social media sources.) I will be an unapologetic source of laughter on twitter, Facebook and anywhere else where I can find a place to poke fun at others, but mostly at myself.

Life is too short to take life too seriously, and I'm determined to have fun and spread the warmth that humour can give each of us.

Conclusion,

I challenge you all to step into the new year, injecting some humour and wit into your resolutions instead of solely focusing on self-improvement.

I know personally by conquering my four resolutions, I will find joy and laughter in the smallest moments. Something that we all need more of in our lives.

A clean slate like shaking and etch a sketch toy, humans, have the power to make our resolutions unique and exciting.

So, let's toast to a year filled with laughter, growth, and, of course, a healthy dose of wit. Cheers to 2024!