April 28 is a day not only to remember and honor those lost or injured in workplace “accidents” but also a day to renew out commitment to improving health and safety. The so-called “sex industry” is an extremely dangerous activity for women. Although it is a stretch to call their exploitation “work,” we must be … Continue reading “April 28 ~ National Day of Mourning”
February 22 is heralded as Human Trafficking Day of Awareness for the first time nationally in Canada! This recognition is due to the work of an all-party committee co-chaired by Arnold Viersen, MP for Peace River – Westlock, Alberta. Arnold Viersen, age 35 and relatively new on the political scene, has been a champion for … Continue reading “Feb 22 ~ Human Trafficking Day of Awareness”
February is Family month and I have been waiting to share these words found on a gift plaque a few years ago. It is heart-warming and encouraging to meet families who embody and share these values. Thank you to all who do. (Author unknown) Family Family means loving unconditionally and without boundaries. It means being … Continue reading “February is Family Month”
A post from 2016 popped up in my memories Jan 4. I remember taking this intention to heart and didn’t realize it was so long ago already. The words that came to me five years ago are credited to Laurel Bleadon-Maffei and were originally posted December 5, 2012, on IlluminatingSouls.com: “One day she decided … Continue reading “Vision for 2021!”
My dear little Cara, On the evening before the day of your birth, my thoughts turn back to that magical time of pregnancy. 1974: We attended classes together all fall, you often waking for morning exercise during City Planning, an option of my Social Work program. As you performed your gymnastic routines, I wondered … Continue reading “Happy Birthday in Heaven”
The Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards honour extraordinary Albertans whose volunteer achievement contribute to the well-being of their community and fellow community members. The Awards are presented annually on or around International Volunteer Day, December 5th, with two recipients in each category of youth, adult, and senior. In 2020 three Awards were added for … Continue reading “Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards”
The following poem is based on a true story. Identity of the family is protected although, sadly, it could be true for many. Thank you for the gift she said, Years of pretending now are dead, Tension, eruption, honeymoon game, Flowers, silence, to hide the shame. Decisively over with one last blow, Facial bruises … Continue reading “November ~ Domestic Violence Awareness”
One of my writer friends forwarded an invitation a few weeks ago from two women, Anne Sorbie and Heidi Grogan, who edited a (M)othering Anthology to be published in 2022. In the meantime, they created a Facebook page with the same name and continue to gather new submissions, which will be posted until Christmas. Their … Continue reading “(M)othering in Covid Times”
Louis Riel is remembered as a champion for the rights of Metis people. Normally, my blog is intended for my own writing. However, I recently came across an amazing description (reposted Nov 14) and want to share the following words, author unknown. In reading, I remembered an unspoken dream imagined over 50 years ago that … Continue reading “Nov 16 ~ Louis Riel Day & the Metis people”
It’s hard to imagine the first Covid case in Alberta was reported March 5, 2020, over eight months ago. While November is quickly becoming a nightmare, my task at hand is to summarize July – October. “Abundance of caution” became the norm for many Albertans as even the slightest symptoms were considered reasons for self-isolation … Continue reading “Coping with Covid ~ second four months”
