Welcome to my blog. I have had ALS for 10 years now.


Since I started this blog in June 2008 I've had amazing feedback. Family, friends, people from all over North America, Australia, Scotland, England, and places I can't recall, have commented, encouraged and corresponded. I had no idea when Cynthia taught me how to set this up, how much I would love posting and how many people would read it. I want to say THANK YOU to everyone who has helped propel this therapeutic exercise into a daily routine. All of you, both friends and visitors, are now part of my blog family. Welcome.

From Go Pro

From Go Pro
View from my living room

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Remembrance Day


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Wednesday, October 12, 2016

It's Beginning to Feel A Lot Like Christmas


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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!


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Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Caregivers


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Sunday, September 18, 2016

Just A Thought

Whatever you may look like, marry a man your own age. As your beauty fades, so will his eyesight. 
-Phyllis Diller  
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Saturday, September 17, 2016

Nice Sunrise sent from Malcolm


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Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Twins


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Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Geraniums on my Patio


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Monday, August 1, 2016

Strong Little Girl


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Wednesday, July 13, 2016

High School Friends


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Thursday, June 16, 2016

Christmas 2013


My family always come to see the display in Woodward's Windows every Christmas. 
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Tuesday, June 14, 2016

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My Brother Malcolm


Even though my brother has treatment he always find time to fish. The fish is a rainbow Trout from Red Lake. 
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Tuesday, April 26, 2016

TRUE


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Sunday, April 24, 2016

My care worker Kristine went to the Abbotsford Tulip Festival.
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Sunday, April 3, 2016

70th BIRTHDAY PARTY






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Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Life


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Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Black Diamond

Lee and her grandchildren.
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Sunday, March 13, 2016

Spring is coming

Cherry Blossoms
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Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Picture from Whistler

Mary Margaret sent me this picture from Whistler. 
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Reflection of the Sunset


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Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Ken's Family and Friends

During the holiday season. 
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Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Top of Harmony

From Lyn
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Tuesday, December 1, 2015

FAMILY

My sister Heather and her daughter Crystal (Evan) and her husband Gavin. 
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Monday, November 2, 2015

REALLY?


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Everyone is Different

If only we could recognize differences and get along. 

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Tuesday, October 27, 2015

We must ask for help


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Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Eclipse

My careworker (Rica) took this picture from my patio during the Super Moon. 
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Saturday, October 3, 2015

Old Ranch

This is the Old Ranch where we kept horses. It was fun to ride in the hills. This is the first time I saw wild horses roaming. We encountered them not far from Tom's old cabin. 

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Monday, August 31, 2015

A Definition of ALS


ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. As motor neurons die in the cells, the brain's ability to send signals to the body's muscles is compromised. This leads to loss of voluntary muscle movement, paralysis and eventually respiratory failure. There is no proven treatment or cure for ALS, and most patients die within five years of diagnosis.

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Tuesday, August 25, 2015

My Gardeners


My friends who plant all my patio flowers. 
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Monday, July 6, 2015

Wildlife living on my Neighbour's roof top

We watch the seagulls hatch.  The Mother is feeding the 3 little ones. Egg shell is in the foreground.   
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Saturday, June 13, 2015


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Monday, June 8, 2015

ALS Walk 2015


Thank you for all my sponsors. I raised over 4000 dollars. 
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Sunday, May 17, 2015

My Brother Malcolm's Backyard Butterfly


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Wednesday, May 13, 2015


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Monday, April 27, 2015

Out and About








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Sunday, April 12, 2015

WHATEVER!


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My Birthday Celebration with Friends

My friends had to blow the candles out for me. They brought me a cake, wine slush, flowers and watering can.
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Monday, April 6, 2015

BWG 9th Anniversary


Our writing group's 9th Anniversary. They are great friends. 
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