Oceanside Stroke Recovery Society

03/17/2026

What you do daily will change your life.

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03/17/2026

Happy St. Paddy's Day! 🍀 Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, and is credited with successfully spreading Christianity throughout Ireland—hence the Christian celebration of his life and name. But he wasn't always called "Patrick". . .

The man who would eventually become St. Patrick was born in Britain (part of the Roman Empire at the time) as Maewyn Succat in the late 4th century. His family was Christian, but it’s said that Maewyn himself was an atheist throughout his childhood.

That would change at age 16 (around A.D. 400) when Maewyn was kidnapped by Irish pirates, who forced him to work as a shepherd in Ireland. After 6 years, he escaped his captors, walking nearly 200 miles through the Irish landscape and convincing a ship to carry him back to Britain.

Upon returning home, Maewyn received his call (in a dream) to preach the Gospel—in Ireland, of all places! He spent the next 15 or so years in a monastery in Britain, preparing for his missionary work. When he became a priest, his name was changed to Patricius, and he returned to the land of his captors to begin his teachings.

Although some Christians already lived in Ireland at the time, the country was largely pagan, so spreading a foreign religion was not an easy task. Patricius traveled from village to village.

So why the shamrock? 🍀 The leprechauns? 🎩The pot of gold? 🪙 Learn more about St. Patrick, Irish symbols, and Irish lore at Almanac.com/content/st-patricks-day

03/17/2026

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03/17/2026

People in Canada consume almost half of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods – foods that have been significantly changed from their original state because of processing and the addition of with salt, sugar, fat, additives and preservatives.

Ultra-processed foods (or UPFs), such as candy, soft drinks, chips and sweetened breakfast cereals, tend to be low in the beneficial nutrients the body needs. And as UPFs make up more of the diet, overall nutritional quality declines, which is linked to an increased risk of heart disease and stroke.

, learn more about and why cutting back matters: https://bit.ly/4r8dxoI

03/16/2026

03/16/2026

✨ “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.”
— Arthur Ashe

Source: Speech, 1975

Recovery does not require perfection. It requires participation.

03/15/2026

Sundays were made for puzzles, and this Different Strokes puzzle was made for Downhome by our longtime illustrator Mel D’Souza. These two drawings may seem identical, but look closer. Mel has made 12 sneaky changes to the second one. Can you find all 12?

03/14/2026

This is your reminder that progress isn’t perfect and growth isn’t linear.

And the moments that feel like setbacks are often part of the process.

So if today feels like a step back, don’t panic - you’re still in the dance ❤️

03/14/2026

03/14/2026

We call these "over the top" muffins because they rise above the top of the muffin tin, and they’re packed with fibre.
Boosting your fibre intake helps lower blood cholesterol and sugar, reducing heart disease and stroke risk.
🍐 Try out this recipe: https://bit.ly/4s0qIcC.