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Do you remember that time I said I was going to ride across Canada….and then I did? It took leaving the world of work for a couple of months, but taking care of myself means I’ll be a better leader upon my return. I’ve been home a week now and I’ve just finished writing all my stories in my leather bound journal. I’m not sure when this one will hit my blog;… Read More
I woke up about 3:00 am in Moosomin, Saskatchewan. A day earlier, my son’s girlfriend asked him if I’d make it for his birthday dinner. He told her it was unlikely as I was still in Ontario. That stretch of my adventure was a bit of a feather in my cap. Although it had only been 816 kilometers, this was the first time I could boast biking through three Canadian provinces in… Read More
Finally the morning arrived when it was time to hit the road again and head home from Mom’s in Yarmouth area. The Wharf Rat Rally was pretty much my last “to do”, and it was now September! Initially I’d planned to take the Cat from Yarmouth to Bar Harbour Maine. Then I learned it was a whopping $245 USD for a one way voyage. Gulp. Nope. That’s crazy talk! I wasn’t interested… Read More
When my very dear friend Chrissy picked me up for lunch my first new day at Mom’s, it was as though the years since our last visit were mere moments. I’d forgotten how much I missed her bright smile! We laughed over lunch, laughed while we walked the beach, and laughed again on the drive back. The next day we went for a very long walk and talked about things only good… Read More
When I arrived at Tanya and Rob’s place, I was greeted with all the love I felt when Tanya and I first connected last fall at my place in Alberta. After she and her brother Chris went home following Bruce’s service, I was left to grieve alone. To be honest, I didn’t know how to do it. I stuffed all the feels right down to my toes and carried on with my… Read More
The Happy Canuck 