Sharing my adventures as I navigate life
If you could back to the start of 2020, what advice would you give yourself to prepare for the onslaught that was the pandemic? Would you give yourself practical advice? carpe diem? Do that thing you’ve always wanted to? Stock up on toilet paper?
What would I tell my pre-pandemic self? If I had to narrow it down to a couple of things, it would be: trust that the universe is unfolding as it should, and you have the tools and skills to deal with whatever 2020 throws at you. Dear Sonia Fasten your seat belt, 2020 is going
My sweet neighbour Ann compares living through the pandemic with the grief she experienced when she lost her husband, Claudio who passed away in July 2018. In both cases, she has experienced isolation, bereavement, and duress. Yet, Ann works hard to see the positive amidst the gloom. Ann and I have gotten closer in the
This week's letter is written by my friend Marcel. His advice is on point. Marcel reminds us that spring always follows winter and not to lose our sense of optimism. I met Marcel when he enrolled in a "Starting a Business" program I was teaching. He is a very talented photographer whose work has been
Week 7 of “letter to my pre-pandemic self” is written by my friend Linda. Getting together with Linda is always a guarantee of laughter. Linda’s letter shows her serious side, however, and reminds us of some very important things: prioritize work-life balance, setting priorities, and gratitude. Linda and I met at the gym and since
This week's letter is written by my friend, and fellow runner, Dan. Dan's advice to deal with the pandemic boils down to: Take care of yourself and don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it. I met Dan a couple of years ago when we were both members of Team Awesome. This
Lisa writes this week's "letter to my pre-pandemic self." Lisa and I also met in high school. She is another amazing member of the “pandemic support group” on Messenger. Lisa lives down under in Melbourne, Australia. Thanks to technology, we've been able to reconnect and "see" each other on a fairly regular basis during the
This week's letter to my pre-pandemic self is written by Karen. I met Karen in high school. She was one of the sweetest girls. She still is. Karen is one of the friends in the "pandemic support group" on Messenger. Our chats have allowed me to reconnect and get to know this gem of a
This week's "letter to my pre-pandemic self" is written by my dear friend Bonnie. I've known Bonnie for close to 40 years and I have written about our friendship in previous posts. Bonnie inspires me in many ways. We share a special bond and I love this very special lady. She's beautiful, kind, loving and
This week's "letter to my pre-pandemic self" is written by Sarah, an amazing young woman. Sarah is beautiful, kind, smart, loving, funny, and hard-working, to name but a few of her qualities. She's dating my youngest son, Matthew. Over the past couple of years, I've had the privilege of spending many wonderful moments with her.
This blog post is the first of a series. I was inspired to try something new with the blog. Last week, as I sat down to enjoy my weekend paper, I read an article that mentioned writing a letter to our pre-pandemic selves. What a terrific idea! Instead of writing down only my thoughts, I