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Some Encourgement

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As we hear on TV daily, these are strange times we live in.

Because we haven’t seen times like this in our lifetime, we need new skills to navigate through.

In addition to wearing a mask, keeping a social distance from others, staying home, we also need self-care. Try a walk on the beach, a bit of yoga, some poetry, a bike ride.

Long Beach, Vancouver Island, BC

Walk Slowly

It only takes a reminder to breathe, a moment to be still, and just like that, something in me settles, softens, makes space for imperfection. The harsh voice of judgement drops to a whisper and I remember again that life isn’t a relay race; that we will all cross the finish line; that waking up to life is what we were born for.

As many times as I forget, catch myself charging forward without even knowing where I’m going, that many times I can make the choice to stop, to breathe, and be, and walk slowly into the mystery.

c. by Danna Faulds

DON’T MOVE, finally live

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Jake never expected his investigations would prove deadly.

Sylvie Grayson delivers another thrilling romantic mystery that will keep you on the edge of your seat— a gripping story of suspense with characters that you’ll root for and a plot that pulls you in.

After years of taking courses and jumping through hoops to get licensed, Jake Murdoch is more than ready to open his private investigator’s office. Leah Bonnar, a family friend and childhood irritant who blames him for a past disaster in her life, steps in to volunteer as his assistant. Given he’s not making money yet, he needs her help to get things up and running. Yet as the cases start pouring in, she organizes the hell out of him. Jake is attracted to Leah, and grudgingly grateful for her help in equal measure. Despite their history, their relationship heats up.

But in the midst of his investigations, Jake steps on the toes of a couple of very determined con men and Leah is sitting right in the crosshairs of their revenge. Can Jake find the evidence he needs to stop the criminals, while protecting Leah from their efforts to bring his investigation to a halt?

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Quotes worth hearing

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I looked up General Haig the other day and found this quote from him-

“That’s not a lie, it’s a terminological inexactitude. Also, a tactical misrepresentation.”

(General Alexander Haig, Secretary of State under Ronald Reagan)

Clever man, clever words. What exactly is he saying? A lie by any other name….

Another clever man whose words always ring true, is Mark Twain. As a writer, I love this one – “Outside of a dog, a book is man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read.”

What clever phrases ring true for you?

Birthday card humour

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I had a belated birthday celebration with some family members yesterday. My brother-in-law gave me a card that struck me as so funny. He said he’d been trying to figure out who to give it to, and decided at the last minute that I would get it. Here is the picture on the front. I spent a few minutes trying to decide if I knew any of these women from old family photos. But as I read the card, I realized- Nope, that wasn’t the point.

The front reads – “Recent studies revealed that the kind of man a woman finds attractive can differ, depending upon the time of the month…”

Inside it says – “For example, if she is ovulating, she is attracted to men with rugged masculine features. However, if she is in the other time of the month (or especially if she is menopausal…) she tends to be more attracted to a man with duct tape over his mouth and an axe lodged in his forehead… while he is on fire.

No further studies are expected.”

Oh, my gosh. I laughed myself silly. Does this type of humour appeal to you? I know my sense of humour doesn’t work with everyone. I tend to crack jokes and get a blank look back, from someone who hasn’t heard my comments before.

We need more laughter in these strange times. What makes you laugh?

Noble Fir makes Cones

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The noble firs around our balcony have gone crazy creating cones. Every tree has a big crown of pale green cones newly grown in the last few weeks. They’re beautiful.

Fir Cones

I’m still working on Jake PI, Book Three of Lies He Told. Almost finished the proofing. Will let you know the release date any day now. Hope you are keeping safe and happy in these strange times. Best, Sylvie