Luckily being retired allows me to assist my working daughters and spouses when needed.
The teachers' strikes have been very stressful for all working parents.
Being able to spend time with the grandchildren is important at any time.
So Camp Nana is open.
Hope you and yours in Ontario have the help you need today.
#teachers'strike#CampNana#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro
Thursday, February 13, 2020
Sunday, February 9, 2020
LET'S HOPE FOR GOOD OSCAR ACCEPTANCE SPEECHES AND NO PONTIFICATING
I used to love watching awards show. But all the politics and pontificating has turned me off.
To see an elite group of people at an elite event for good work in their chosen categories can be fun and interesting.
The gowns. The songs. The jokes. Talk about the film and your role in the film.
Accept your award with dignity and grace. Thank everyone you can in the time slot given before being played off the stage.
I am a believer if you really care about a cause then do something about it. But to talk publicly at one event then go off to an expensive dinner and the cushy life does nothing for me.
Awards shows are about the awards being honoured.
If sports then talk about sports.
If it is the Noble Peace Prize then it may be okay to be political. I guess.
But celebrities really think that their two minutes of pontificating really reaches people. It does not.
Actions and being there in the trenches does After the show and into the next year.
What do you think? Do you like all the political talk at events? Do you watch for the fluff? Do you have favourite films you want to win?
#stoppontificatingwhenwinning#awardsshowscanbedull#acceptyourawardwithdignity#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro
To see an elite group of people at an elite event for good work in their chosen categories can be fun and interesting.
The gowns. The songs. The jokes. Talk about the film and your role in the film.
Accept your award with dignity and grace. Thank everyone you can in the time slot given before being played off the stage.
I am a believer if you really care about a cause then do something about it. But to talk publicly at one event then go off to an expensive dinner and the cushy life does nothing for me.
Awards shows are about the awards being honoured.
If sports then talk about sports.
If it is the Noble Peace Prize then it may be okay to be political. I guess.
But celebrities really think that their two minutes of pontificating really reaches people. It does not.
Actions and being there in the trenches does After the show and into the next year.
What do you think? Do you like all the political talk at events? Do you watch for the fluff? Do you have favourite films you want to win?
#stoppontificatingwhenwinning#awardsshowscanbedull#acceptyourawardwithdignity#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro
Friday, February 7, 2020
DR. LI WENTIANG-CORONAVIRUS ADVOCATE DIES- RIP
Dr. Li Wentiang the Wuhan doctor who advocated to bring awareness to the Virus he saw in the hospital in Wuhan. Reprimanded by his government and made to feel like a warmonger.
He died February 5, 2020. Age 34.
He is a hero. He was an amazing health care professional. He tried to save lives. He lost his own.
Rest in Peace.
May we always honour health care professionals who do their jobs well. May we honour them for trying to perform their duties to the best of their ability. He cared about people.
#coronavirus#WuhanChina#Dr.LiWentiangdies#tooyoungtodie#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro
He died February 5, 2020. Age 34.
He is a hero. He was an amazing health care professional. He tried to save lives. He lost his own.
Rest in Peace.
May we always honour health care professionals who do their jobs well. May we honour them for trying to perform their duties to the best of their ability. He cared about people.
#coronavirus#WuhanChina#Dr.LiWentiangdies#tooyoungtodie#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro
Thursday, February 6, 2020
NANA SAYS THERE ARE LOTS OF GOOD AND CREATIVE YOUNG PEOPLE IN THIS WORLD
Okay we all know about Greta and her mission to bring the effects of Climate Change to our consciousness. I really hope she wins the Nobel Peace Prize.
But every day, either on Twitter or Instagram or Facebook I see cute and smart young people doing kind and decent acts.
Today. A child making bows for dogs in shelters to help them get adopted.
The number of schools and children that wrote letters to our Military personnel serving overseas.
If a request goes out for someone, young people encouraged by parents and teachers are doing those tasks or writing those cards or making some Art.
Talking to children about what they can do in a small way to help change the world is an ongoing process.
What role do we have as parents and grandparents? Set an example.
Firstly be a kind person every day to people
Secondly have manners.
Thirdly get the children involved in any activities. An easy one. Let them help you pick items for the local food bank.
Fourthly- well you think of some ideas or ask the children in your life for ideas.
#youngpeoplearegoodandcreative#acknowledgechildren'sefforts#encouragingchildrentothinkofothers#helpingchildrentobehelpful#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro
But every day, either on Twitter or Instagram or Facebook I see cute and smart young people doing kind and decent acts.
Today. A child making bows for dogs in shelters to help them get adopted.
The number of schools and children that wrote letters to our Military personnel serving overseas.
If a request goes out for someone, young people encouraged by parents and teachers are doing those tasks or writing those cards or making some Art.
Talking to children about what they can do in a small way to help change the world is an ongoing process.
What role do we have as parents and grandparents? Set an example.
Firstly be a kind person every day to people
Secondly have manners.
Thirdly get the children involved in any activities. An easy one. Let them help you pick items for the local food bank.
Fourthly- well you think of some ideas or ask the children in your life for ideas.
#youngpeoplearegoodandcreative#acknowledgechildren'sefforts#encouragingchildrentothinkofothers#helpingchildrentobehelpful#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro
Monday, February 3, 2020
THE MORNING ROUTINE AND ALL ROUTINES KEEP US GROUNDED
Daily routines take the pressure away of needing constant creativity.
Getting up at the same time most days. Hygiene routines. Morning coffee. Duties for family.
Some gets done the night previously to get the morning rush well less rushed.
For children, knapsacks packed by the door.
If one wonders why travelling may cause stress, it takes away the morning routine.
During the day, there are other routines. In a work environment, morning rounds or meetings. Check the emails and phone voice mails. Respond in a timely fashion. Check the calendar for the day's events. Check the week's events.
A meaningful life comes with meaningful activities. Most of the time. But some routine activities are the most do jobs. Like emptying the dishwasher. Laundry with its layers of work. Lugging recycling bins to the curb weekly.
Writing. The ideas. The actual writing.Review and rewrites.
Crafts. The creativity of the project. Doing the craft. Finishing the craft.
Exercise. Figuring what exercise for what day. Doing the exercise. I miss my warm weather power walks so struggle with finding an indoor one that gives me pleasure.
Reading. Keeping a supply of books to be read. Either bought, borrowed or from the Library. If a daily reading time nice to finish one and have another one handy. Newspapers are easy. Or reading the daily stuff on the Social Media feeds.
Social time. What events and with whom. Staying connected. Our older daughter phones us every morning on her way to work. Even modern texting is an easy way to be informed and keep in touch with friends and family.
Routines are not engraved in stone. They can be changed as needed. But they do keep us grounded.
Getting tasks done make room to get more done. Just ask someone with clinical depression. Getting started can be difficult. So encouraging the routine for those individuals to get started is a good thing.
Retirement brings its struggles. There is no rush so often less is done. But the routines are the solution. A feeling of doing brings a feeling of being. Many retired people find the days can be long so what brings meaning varies for each person. Then there are the super busy retirees who have to be going somewhere constantly.
My spouse watches his game shows. He feels like he may be a loser. I remind him that those shows have been around for decades so there must be a few million others watching them too. Besides when questions can be tough like on Jeopardy, there is some learning occurring. A routine. An after dinner routine that challenges the mind. And keeps him awake.
So thinking about your routines. What brings you pleasure? Or are you in robot mode just getting things done to get to your pleasure? Quite frankly one of the reasons I love getting up in the morning is to have my cup of hot coffee. Those first sips- well a simple pleasure of life!!
#morningroutine#routineskeepusgrounded#routinescanleadtomorepleasurableactivities#readingcanbearoutine#writingcanbearoutine#socialtimeisneededforapositivelife#exerciseisagooddailyroutine#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro#fendoffclinicaldepressionwithsomedailyroutines#gettingtasksdonehelpsusfindameaningfullife#whatareyourmorningroutines#whatareyourdailyroutines
Getting up at the same time most days. Hygiene routines. Morning coffee. Duties for family.
Some gets done the night previously to get the morning rush well less rushed.
For children, knapsacks packed by the door.
If one wonders why travelling may cause stress, it takes away the morning routine.
During the day, there are other routines. In a work environment, morning rounds or meetings. Check the emails and phone voice mails. Respond in a timely fashion. Check the calendar for the day's events. Check the week's events.
A meaningful life comes with meaningful activities. Most of the time. But some routine activities are the most do jobs. Like emptying the dishwasher. Laundry with its layers of work. Lugging recycling bins to the curb weekly.
Writing. The ideas. The actual writing.Review and rewrites.
Crafts. The creativity of the project. Doing the craft. Finishing the craft.
Exercise. Figuring what exercise for what day. Doing the exercise. I miss my warm weather power walks so struggle with finding an indoor one that gives me pleasure.
Reading. Keeping a supply of books to be read. Either bought, borrowed or from the Library. If a daily reading time nice to finish one and have another one handy. Newspapers are easy. Or reading the daily stuff on the Social Media feeds.
Social time. What events and with whom. Staying connected. Our older daughter phones us every morning on her way to work. Even modern texting is an easy way to be informed and keep in touch with friends and family.
Routines are not engraved in stone. They can be changed as needed. But they do keep us grounded.
Getting tasks done make room to get more done. Just ask someone with clinical depression. Getting started can be difficult. So encouraging the routine for those individuals to get started is a good thing.
Retirement brings its struggles. There is no rush so often less is done. But the routines are the solution. A feeling of doing brings a feeling of being. Many retired people find the days can be long so what brings meaning varies for each person. Then there are the super busy retirees who have to be going somewhere constantly.
My spouse watches his game shows. He feels like he may be a loser. I remind him that those shows have been around for decades so there must be a few million others watching them too. Besides when questions can be tough like on Jeopardy, there is some learning occurring. A routine. An after dinner routine that challenges the mind. And keeps him awake.
So thinking about your routines. What brings you pleasure? Or are you in robot mode just getting things done to get to your pleasure? Quite frankly one of the reasons I love getting up in the morning is to have my cup of hot coffee. Those first sips- well a simple pleasure of life!!
#morningroutine#routineskeepusgrounded#routinescanleadtomorepleasurableactivities#readingcanbearoutine#writingcanbearoutine#socialtimeisneededforapositivelife#exerciseisagooddailyroutine#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro#fendoffclinicaldepressionwithsomedailyroutines#gettingtasksdonehelpsusfindameaningfullife#whatareyourmorningroutines#whatareyourdailyroutines
Sunday, February 2, 2020
TODAY'S PALINDROME- 02/02/2020
So a palindrome is a number forwards and backwards.
Feb. 2, 2020.
02/02/2020
Interesting. Kinda of cool isn't it.
#palindrome#02/02/2020#Februarynumbers#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro
Feb. 2, 2020.
02/02/2020
Interesting. Kinda of cool isn't it.
#palindrome#02/02/2020#Februarynumbers#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro
FEBRUARY 2- GROUND HOG DAY IN CANADA AND US
Ontario has its Wiatron Willie. Other parts of North America have their little ground hogs that are supposed to predict how close Spring will be.
Wiarton is a sweet, quaint and historic town in Bruce County.
Lovely old houses.
On the water of a bay of Lake Huron.
Monument to Willie.
An old Fire Engine in town.
A sunset in the area near Georgian Bay.
Lots to see and do with The Georgian Bluffs and The Bruce Trail
For today everyone is wondering if Willie will see his shadow.
#WiartonWillie#WiartonOntario#seeinghisshadow#historichomes#abeautifulpartofOntaro#beenthereacoupleoftimes#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro
Wiarton is a sweet, quaint and historic town in Bruce County.
Lovely old houses.
On the water of a bay of Lake Huron.
Monument to Willie.
I just love these old homes with the lattice trim.
A sunset in the area near Georgian Bay.
Lots to see and do with The Georgian Bluffs and The Bruce Trail
For today everyone is wondering if Willie will see his shadow.
#WiartonWillie#WiartonOntario#seeinghisshadow#historichomes#abeautifulpartofOntaro#beenthereacoupleoftimes#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro
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