Since I subscribed to Crunchyroll after the 60 day trial from Sony, I’ve finally settled on one series that seems to have everything I’m looking for in anime. The story is interesting, characters are as well. I’m still not in love with the silly female voices but maybe that’s something…
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Good Government 250 Years Ago? Who knew? – Child allowances, social security for seniors and more, thanks to Uesugi Harunori
Pretty much everything I know about Japan comes from watching NHK World, the free streaming service sponsored by the Japanese government. While I’d love to go there, I’m probably too old. I wouldn’t want to go alone, that’s for sure and I really don’t like flying. So I’m stuck watching…
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Everything and Nothing at All, Really – Just the state of things right now
It’s COLD in Toronto and will only get colder for at least the next week. The thermometer won’t creep above 0 C. and will go down to -11 C. most nights. So it’s ‘stay in the igloo’ time here. No matter what the weather I’ll walk outside every day. That’s…
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Does Your Day Have a Focus? – What is your goal every day?
To be honest, I was never a goal oriented person. These days however, I almost have more goals than I can handle. There is something to achieve every day, positive things that will help me and in the case of this blog and my volunteer work, help others. What gets…
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The Holidays are Over. Back to Work!
This time of the year in Canada is a period of reminiscing with friends and family. ‘Remember when…’ is often heard in our conversations. In other parts of the world these feelings might come up at a different time for a different holiday. Maybe it’s the New Year, maybe a…
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It’s Sunday, Time to Sum Up the Week – Why journaling is beneficial for seniors
A simple summing up on a very cold and frosty Sunday morning here in Toronto. I still managed to walk 4 KM, get Wordle in 2 guesses and perfect on Connections and Quizl. Each of those games is linked so if you’re looking for a challenge, check them out. Your…
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Journaling/Blogging as Therapy for Seniors – Change your mood, organize your thoughts, improve your mental well-being – Part 1
I’m a senior, in case you were wondering. Since I’ve started this new journal, I’ve noticed a definite change in my mood. Usually it’s my daily exercise that picks me up but over the last couple of weeks, I know that this blog has as much or maybe more influence…
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Even Nobodies Have Stories
Journaling isn’t about keeping a diary, at least that’s not the impression I want to give you. If you’re a teenager, writing out your secret thoughts and dreams is almost a right of passage, a pun would be ‘a write of passage’. But you’re not a teenager. You’ve lived for…
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My Buddy Don – Another reason why you should start a journal
Don is my best friend in Toronto. He’s over 80 but still very young at heart. Don is a storyteller non pareils, that’s French for unparallel. I’ve been bugging him to start writing out his stories for a few of reasons. First, they’re often funny. He told me about a…
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Old Japan – What did they miss and was missing it that important?
Here’s a quick post for a cold Saturday morning here in Toronto. For centuries, Japan closed itself off from the rest of the world, even from close neighbours such as China. Through NHK, the national broadcaster for Japan, I’ve learned that the country had its own art and culture. This…