2023: Year in Review

Welcome to my annual year review. Turning 50 has swiftly altered my perspectives and priorities. While I’ve achieved many life goals, there’s one secret aspiration that remains a challenge. I’ve set a personal deadline to reach it by 55, and I...

One Month before the big 5-0

I am incredibly grateful to the universe and our healthcare system for my abundance of energy and good health. To express my gratitude, I have been actively putting these gifts to good use in my job and my free time. Despite all that I have learned and achieved in...

2022: Year in Review

Before writing my yearly review, I reread 2021’s year in review. It was a lot better than 2022. This year had more health set backs than I’m used to and a number of career transitions in a short period of time. All in all I’m ending the year feeling...

Foot Fracture after 5 weeks

On Easter Monday I was out for my usual early morning run when I tripped on a small rock and fractured my ankle. This is a week-by-week summary of a foot fracture. Week 1 I was in denial for most of the first week. While I knew the facts about bone healing, the...

Spring 2022 Update

On Easter long weekend I had written a draft entry updating readers that I had landed the job I’ve wanted since the beginning of the pandemic. On April 6th, I was hired as a Recreation Services Assistant (AKA Recreation Therapist) with the City of Toronto at...