Canadians are polite and ideally, we can be kind. It's something I believe we have to work on!
Tag: frustration
An easy answer: I don’t regret purchasing property on the North Bruce Peninsula… on the East side!
A writing prompt and current construction events!
Our 4th bushwhacking session.
Delivery. Shredding. Resting. Panorama.
This question screams GOTCHA… sigh. Fortunately, WikiVoyage is a thing.
Act locally!
Well, that’s disturbing.
Bank fraud happened to us. Twice.
Unwanted animals make the worst pets!
Cats, dogs, tropical fish.
Humanity and goofy pets.
Gravity is the LAW.
Nope!
A more accurate question should be, “ do I regret taking early retirement from the school board?”
Mister Neem, you are not a high school science teacher anymore!
Daily writing promptDescribe a phase in life that was difficult to say goodbye to.View all responses TS driving us through Wiarton, ON. TS getting us underway. For over 20 years, I was a high school science teacher in the York Region and Toronto. I left while the leaving was at its best. Now I have … Continue reading Mister Neem, you are not a high school science teacher anymore!
A good night’s sleep… a whole, lotta-bunch of them, sequentially.
Daily writing promptWhat is the greatest gift someone could give you?View all responses I want to avoid trite claims that like love, friendship, and/or gobs of cash are the greatest gifts to give me. I've seen what happens to my executive functioning and higher-order thinking when I'm sleep deprived. When I can wake up rested, … Continue reading A good night’s sleep… a whole, lotta-bunch of them, sequentially.
Honest and kind interactions allow me to build different relationship networks (and reduce the all-or-nothing paradigm in my life).
What relationships have a positive impact on you? Oh relationships. I have them with other humans AND non-humans. In many cases, the relationship I have with my housecats is stronger than my fellow man. It's because of my experiences, I'm optomistic about what I can get from the next Men's Shed event. bms-meeting-report-16dec23Download Men's Shed. … Continue reading Honest and kind interactions allow me to build different relationship networks (and reduce the all-or-nothing paradigm in my life).
Honestly, no. I rely on my spouse to give me a sober 2nd opinion!
Flood lights, black cats, and judging character.
My anxiety. My temper.
Daily writing promptWhat is one thing you would change about yourself?View all responses I understand the question asked me to muse about "one thing", however, my teacher-brain didn't want to hypenate anxiety-temper-WTF-is-going-on mood. It is one of the reasons I've taken to the meditation program offered by Headspace. Does it make me feel better? Not … Continue reading My anxiety. My temper.
If I **must** wear clothes, then it’s boots. Waterproof & insulated snowboots!
**Must**...?! Let me explain. When the Georgian Bay is warm enough, I enjoy doning neoprene and hopping into Five Fathoms Marine Park. Now that I have more time, I can resume this passion using Diver's Den as my preferred charter. That, and go fishing. I'm enjoying my first night at my new home (while we … Continue reading If I **must** wear clothes, then it’s boots. Waterproof & insulated snowboots!
Oh, that’s easy! LDCC Science 9.
https://midimike.com/2023/11/10/a-favorite-subject-in-school/ Let me back up. I hated high school so much, I eventually became a science standup philosopher. Translation: despite me best efforts to avoid the family tradition, I became a school teacher. Where my dad restricted his experience to elementary school (middle-school aged, 12-14 year olds), I went full ballstothewall high school. 14 to … Continue reading Oh, that’s easy! LDCC Science 9.
Companionship and portability!
What is good about having a pet? When I’ve had enough of our house-panthers, I can scoop them up and toss them into a room. I do that to a human child, I get arrested. My niece & nephew are old enough to avoid this fate (when they eventually visit our farm). And companionship. The … Continue reading Companionship and portability!
We are on the move!
Middle-aged cats grinding away. Homesteading workout, no?
The Bruce Trail Conservancy – they get my mythical $1M
Truth can be stranger than fiction, no?
We’ve got a rental!
We have an interim place to live!
Annotatingly-obsessed. That’s how I’m feeling right now.
How are you feeling right now?
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