Erin’s Journals

Monday, November 18, 2024

Just a thought… Early to bed, Early to Rise, Work Like Hell and Advertise. [Ted Turner] Well, my friend, it’s been a long two weeks. If, like me, you’re trying to focus on anything other than the chaos happening beyond our border, you might have asked yourself, as I did, “What can I control?” To

Rob WhiteheadMonday, November 18, 2024
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Monday, November 11, 2024

Just a thought… If ye break faith with us who die, we shall not sleep though poppies grow in Flanders fields. [John McCrae] As Rob and I have walked the small Pleasantville streets of Sidney, BC the past week, we have both noticed and commented on the proliferation of poppies on people’s lapels. And not

Rob WhiteheadMonday, November 11, 2024
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Monday, November 4, 2024

Just a thought… There is no medicine like hope, no incentive so great, and no tonic so powerful as expectation of something better tomorrow. [Orison Swett Marden] Whew. One more day until the world finds out what’s happening south of our borders. Maybe you’re reading this from the US; I hope things go smoothly and

Rob WhiteheadMonday, November 4, 2024
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Monday, October 28, 2024

Just a thought… If I cannot make it better, I will not make it worse. [Mira Frankl] This is the blog I never wanted to write, but knew one day would have to be penned. And I will beg your indulgence in reading it. On Wednesday morning, one of our dear Mira’s two sons texted

Rob WhiteheadMonday, October 28, 2024
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Monday, October 21, 2024

Just a thought… We were practically singing (or was it “signalling?”) in the rain as we emerged into the BC downpour on Saturday from our voting station in North Saanich on provincial Election Day. First off, yes, we had our voting on a Saturday! I love that, especially for the folks who work Monday to

Rob WhiteheadMonday, October 21, 2024
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