Category: Memory Lane
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The Biggest Change of my Life
Change is painful and sometimes terrifying.
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Lost Friends
They say that people come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. That makes sense. There were people who shared difficult times with me, people who helped me and who helped shape me into the person I became, people that I was able to help in some way, and people who…
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A Special Occasion
Use the best things first – every day is a special occasion.
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The Fight for Equality
When I entered the workforce in my late teens/early twenties, the fight for equality was just starting. When I think of where we are now, it seems almost unbelievable how far we’ve come. Women entering the workforce now have almost no idea what it was like in the 70s. I’m going to relate a couple…
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Tending the Garden
Sara watched him drive away and waited until his car was out of sight before she felt the warmth of her tears on her cheek. When she met him, he had been a stranger to her and after all this time he still was. But there was something about him. They’d both been through bad…
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The Best Present I Never Got
Sometimes gifts aren’t material things.
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Two Lost Landmarks
Toronto has changed so much over the years, as have I. I share this memoir of my days in Toronto and two lost landmarks.
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Timeless Advice
I recently turned 60, and it’s been a surreal experience. I tell myself that I’m not “really” 60, and then I look in the mirror and realize that yes, sadly I really am. I thought I would commemorate this depressing occasion by sharing a story from my youth, that helped me to terms with growing…
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Unexpected Lessons
A speech given a couple of months ago by a fellow Toastmaster had a profound effect on me. I find myself thinking often about what she had spoken of, and many times I thought about forwarding the advice to others. It was her 10th speech project (Speaking to Inspire) and so meaningful and inspiring. It was about the…
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When a friend dies…
A friend died today. We hadn’t been close over the past few years, ever since my mother passed away, actually. Stuff happened; words were exchanged. It was a difficult time for both of us. I was going through the grief of losing my parents and was thrown unexpectedly into menopause; Rita had a lot of…