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You Are My Sunshine
Hartington, Ontario was the first village I ever lived in. My dad and mom had built a little bungalow on, what would now be considered, a large lot. First memories include a beautiful red pedal car. So exciting! I wasn’t much for dolls, although I did have a black cloth doll I never far from…
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I’m Not An Expert
We go to work every day and try to fit in all requests and demands on our time only to leave at the end of the day with more work than we began the day with. “Are you on the phone?” Did you complete that build?” “Can you take this ticket?” “can you get that…
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Goodbye
A week ago now, I lost my horse to a tragic accident. 2:30 in the a.m. on the start of the long Victoria Day weekend, I receive a call from the stable manager who can barely get the words out, she’s sobbing so hard. “Wendy, your horse has been hit, Viva has been hit by…
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On Riding
I have actually been able to ride my horse at the new stable. She was really responsive and a pleasure to ride. I think she’s going to give me the confidence I need to get back on the trails again. __________________________________ I have moved my horse to a lovely location closer to my job,…
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Stand Against Fear
I have been living with anxiety my whole life. You won’t see it though unless you know me very well. I also have an adventurous personality which helps override the fear of doing things, although there are times when it’s very apparent if you know what to look for. Let me explain. It’s not that…
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Nudist Beaches – Bane or Beauty?
I saw a wonderful article in the Huffpost about a nudist beach in Penticton being closed and the users being shamed by its’ owners who would like to sell it. All of a sudden the hundreds of people who have enjoyed coming to this beach for decades are turned into creepy voyeurs who are only…
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What Do I Know?
I’ve finally mastered getting on the horse again after 20 years. It’s still scary and my horse is not a pokey one. She’s animated and curious, she’s friendly and mostly tolerant, however, she’s not one to let just anybody on her back. Once you’re there, she’s reliable and gentle. I’m still a little scared of…
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Frozen
Why It’s interesting to me that even though as a youth I always wanted to be a journalist, I have such a difficult time writing anything down now. I wrote many stories and poems in public school and high school and even kept a journal while traveling west with my parents and siblings when I…