Monday, September 29, 2025

Monday laughs to start out the week

 


I'm glad my next trip doesn't require a flight!!!

7 MORE SLEEPS
War ravaged Portland, Oregon?  Who knew?   Glad we aren't going there.  I love Portland.  No state tax and awesome people.

Ten Things You Can Do This Week

1.     Listen without distraction — attention is the purest form of respect.

2.     Write one thank-you note — gratitude multiplies dignity.

3.     Repair instead of replace — teach patience, save waste.

4.     Visit the forgotten — presence is medicine.

5.     Mentor someone younger — legacy lives in people, not possessions.

6.     Plant something — what you grow outlives you.

7.     Give practical help — meals, rides, small tasks matter.

8.     Defend someone’s dignity — silence helps the cruel.

9.     Share stories — memory anchors meaning.

10.Create something tangible — a trace that you cared, built, lived.





A great day to view large ships at Canada Place

Yesterday at Canada Place felt like one of those classic Vancouver cruise days—busy, bright, and full of anticipation. Three ships were in p...