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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More on the Benefits of Journaling for Seniors – Use it or lose it!
Today’s post is aimed specifically towards seniors. Why? Probably because seniors have the most to share and the least amount of time left to share it. Seniors also have quite a bit of free time that could be spent journaling. Here are some real benefits you’ll get out of it:…
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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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Recording Personal Histories Digitally
Now that we’ve got the digital/analog dilemma sorted out, realizing that analog is simpler and most likely is better for you, we drift back to digital. Why? Because it’s a simpler way to get your journal out to the masses, even if the masses simply refers to your direct family.…
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What Can I Possibly Write About? – Your life is more interesting than you might think.
Clear the fog, go for a bit of exercise, make a tea or coffee and let’s start sorting out those random thoughts. Remember, you’re not writing a story, at least not a fictional one. Your story is real, it’s about your life so maybe start at the beginning. What are…