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Faith of My Grandmas

Posted on December 21, 2022 by Better is Possible

My childhood/early adult memories of Christmas are centred around family, in particular my Omie and Oma. They serve as a reminder that I have strength in my DNA. My paternal grandmother, Else Nikolai (Oma) travelled with 3 of her sons … Continue reading →

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It Was Good While It Lasted

Posted on December 13, 2022 by Better is Possible

Today is the 4-month anniversary of Tim’s death. I miss him every single day. Having said that, the last two weeks have been somewhat better. Not great, but better. We had grandkid sleepovers, I went shopping with a friend – … Continue reading →

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The Advent of My New Christmas

Posted on December 4, 2022 by Better is Possible

Every day I wake up thinking…today is the day. Today I will decorate for Christmas. And then, I don’t. I won’t. I can’t. Tim and Cambria using up a Chapters Gift Card. Dec 2021 Our last Christmas with Tim. Baking … Continue reading →

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Recreating Christmas

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Better is Possible

Christmas 2015. At our house. Finally. We made it. THIS is the year. The year of retirement. After 9 seasons away we’ve returned to Christmas in Coldstream; a dream come true. With rose coloured glasses firmly (more likely hanging by … Continue reading →

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Christmas Through the #Selfreg Lens

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Better is Possible

There is a fear that when viewing Christmas through a lens of self-regulation, pictures of sugarplums resting, rather than dancing, will come to our heads. Point #1  Self-regulated doesn’t mean Zen Zombie. Having tools to self-regulate allows for freedom previously … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Better is Possible

It’s that time again. It’s Christmas time. I hope that you, my friends, will be taking some well deserved time away from ‘work’. I know I am; I started yesterday! Today I shall be baking, wrapping, and visiting. Tomorrow, the … Continue reading →

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Oh That Christmassy Feeling

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Better is Possible

Can you feel it? The excitement, the buzz, the little bouts of extra energy. Yesterday we awoke to a shimmery skiff of snow glistening on our deck. This little amount of the white stuff was enough to bring smiles, laughter, shouts … Continue reading →

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Advent: Anticipation or Angst

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Better is Possible

Advent: The coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important. (The Free Dictionary) It’s in the air. The chill of the pre-Christmas season. It has a smell, a sound, a taste, a feel, a thought. Senses evoke delicious memories leading … Continue reading →

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