blogging for change
So many organizing, de cluttering, self-help gurus tell you to think about what sparks joy for you. Declutter by getting rid of things that don’t bring you joy... When overwhelmed by the chaos or demanding schedule - such as it is- of your … [Continue reading]
Connections that we form with people and the world around us have a huge impact on us as individuals. Over our lifespan we see many of our social connections (friends and family) come and go. It's inevitable that relationships change over the years, … [Continue reading]
Do you know how it feels to be disconnected from everything around you… while continuing to go through the motions? Have you found yourself without authentic connections? Have you ever found yourself surrounded by people, while feeling completely … [Continue reading]
#BreakTheBias International Women's Day International Women’s Day is so much more than celebrating women’s accomplishments. It’s a day of activism. International Women's Day is a time to reflect on how far we still need to go for equality … [Continue reading]
We lost a lot of the legacy stories when we lost my mom seven years ago, it was sudden. She was sick for 8 weeks with what was later determined to be pancreatic cancer. Mom was the glue of the family. She also knew the family stories better … [Continue reading]
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Every year I try to get myself better organized, better at following through with my plans, better at making things happen. Every year I’m partially successful. I'm making way. That's progress. The price of making way [progress] This past year … [Continue reading]
When I was 11 I had a gymnastics coach who wondered if I might have juvenile arthritis. I was in pain often and I was training for gymnastics a few times a week. I have no idea if the pain that I had then is linked with the chronic pain that I … [Continue reading]
Are you affected by our doctor shortage? According to a November 2017 article on CBC the doctor shortage amounts to 37,000 Nova Scotians without family doctors. Our family is about to join the ranks with four of us losing our doctor. We were very … [Continue reading]
What family traditions do you have and share? There was a time when one of our family traditions was that I wrote a lengthy newsy letter to include in Christmas cards that I mailed. I’m not sure when or why I stopped the practise. It wasn’t just … [Continue reading]
A Gift Guide for Chronic Pain Sufferers *This post contains affiliate links. Wellness GIFT GUIDE for Chronic Pain sufferers I have researched nearly every tool that I use to help ease my chronic pain. Some help more than … [Continue reading]
Founded by Trish McCourt,
A social media/online influencer, who has been blogging for more than fifteen years.
We write about issues & activities of interest to us – doing advocacy/social justice work & personal expression. You’ll also find samples of amateur photography.
Trish is a leader in the community, a coach & consultant with strengths in family & child development; health & wellness; and social media. See “Services” for more details!
