FLOWERS ON A RICHMOND HILL STREET

 

I love flowers and they can be found everywhere. By the library or the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts.

Do you like to take strolls in your own neighbourhood?

#flowersinthefall#strollinyourneighbourhood#prettypinkflowers#reflectivethoughtsbybarbaradimambro#barbaradimambro

TERRY FOX- THAT CANADIAN ICON-SO MANY RUNS TODAY

 Terry Fox wanted to run across Canada to raise money for Cancer research. He dipped his leg in the ocean in Newfoundland.

His journey was cut short Sept. 15, 1980 near Thunder Bay,Ontario. His cancer had returned and he died June 28, 1981 at the age of 21.

In a little parkette in Richmond Hill there is a sculpture and dedication to his Marathan of Hope. What is special is that so many parks and places across Canada honour the work of this iconic Canadian. I am not sure how many millions his efforts have raised over the years since his death but it is huge.

Today there would be greater hope for the cancer that took his life. How many lives have been saved by the tremendous efforts and research of his legacy. 

#terryfox#marathonofhope#cancerresearch#reflectivethoughtsbybarbaradimambro#barbaradimambro

BEING A WIDOW SUCKS BUT A YOUNG WIDOW IS SUCH A HEARTBREAK STORY

 Everyone that knows me, knows my sentiments on widowhood.

It sucks. Actually it sucks big time..

But this last week seeing two hockey stars- John and Matthew Gaudreau who  died killed by a drunk driver really slams the whole issue of widowhood home.

Two young wives, one pregnant with a first child and the other with two young children breaks my heart.

Their social media posts of how much they loved their husbands brought tears to so many eyes..

But their ordeal of a life without the loves of their live has barely started. It sucks big time for them too.

So to all the widows and yes widowers, we get it.

Just really sorry for your loss.

#widowhood#gaudreaubrothers#johnnyhockey#livingwithoutalovedonesucksbigtime#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro#matthewgaudrea#johnnygaudreau#thehockeyworldiscryingbigtime#itistoosad

SEPTEMBER- TIME TO START ANOTHER YEAR OF RUSHING

 The summer went way too fast.

September always seems to get here and all the activities hit like a fast moving train.

Several meetings this week.

More next week.

Birthdays to celebrate.

Time to clean the house and the garden.

I feel like I need an energizer to get everything done.

Or perhaps slow down and realize that the Fall has some beautiful moments too.

#september#gettingbacktoactivities#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro