Sunday, 27 May 2018
Saturday, 26 May 2018
Duh!!!
Our friend Amy shared these newspaper headlines with me. Some of them really point out the obvious! I had a few laughs reading them, I hope you do too. Thanks Amy!!!!
Friday, 25 May 2018
Thursday, 24 May 2018
Canadian Musicians #1
We have some great Canadian musicians. I thought you might like to follow along as I remember some of my favourites.
Rita MacNeil was born on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia in 1944. The Canadian Encyclopedia describes her as a "soft-spoken, independent singer-songwriter in the folk, pop and country genres. Her passionate, resonant voice rang with both strength and fragility about overcoming adversity."
Many of her songs are about hard working people, their struggle to survive and their search for happiness.
Mike and I both love this song. We always play it when we are on a road trip.
Her family was large and very poor. Both parents were alcoholics and she suffered for years at the hands of an abusive uncle. Added to this, she underwent a number of surgeries to correct a cleft palate.
Rita became involved in the 'women's movement' in the early 70's and started writing songs as a way of expressing herself. Her first album, Born a Woman, was a tribute to those fighting for women's rights across the country. As she worked to develop her singing career, her personal life was in turmoil. She suffered from depression and struggled with her weight. But she persevered and overcame a series of pretty significant obstacles to become one of the top selling country artists in Canada during the 80's and 90's.
Here she is with Anne Murray, singing Flying on Your Own.
Rita MacNeil died on April 16, 2013.
Rita MacNeil was born on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia in 1944. The Canadian Encyclopedia describes her as a "soft-spoken, independent singer-songwriter in the folk, pop and country genres. Her passionate, resonant voice rang with both strength and fragility about overcoming adversity."
Many of her songs are about hard working people, their struggle to survive and their search for happiness.
Mike and I both love this song. We always play it when we are on a road trip.
Her family was large and very poor. Both parents were alcoholics and she suffered for years at the hands of an abusive uncle. Added to this, she underwent a number of surgeries to correct a cleft palate.
Rita became involved in the 'women's movement' in the early 70's and started writing songs as a way of expressing herself. Her first album, Born a Woman, was a tribute to those fighting for women's rights across the country. As she worked to develop her singing career, her personal life was in turmoil. She suffered from depression and struggled with her weight. But she persevered and overcame a series of pretty significant obstacles to become one of the top selling country artists in Canada during the 80's and 90's.
Here she is with Anne Murray, singing Flying on Your Own.
Rita MacNeil died on April 16, 2013.
Wednesday, 23 May 2018
Monday, 21 May 2018
Sunday, 20 May 2018
Interesting photos
These photos, a concept by Daniel Rueda and Anna DevÃs, are quite creative. They're both architects, and it shows...










Have a nice week!
Have a nice week!
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Serene Sunday
I think it is time for a quiet tranquil day. Many of our friends have had some very stressful days in recent weeks. With so much going on, it can be hard to catch a breath at times. Enjoy the following pictures, I find them calming, I hope you do too.
Have a peaceful day, my friends.
Saturday, 19 May 2018
Cancelled Due to Insanity!
By the time you are reading this, the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may well be over, especially if you are on the West Coast. Theatres, cathedrals, libraries, hotels and banquet halls across Canada are booked for morning wedding celebration parties.
I was planning a nice WTIOC Royal Wedding Brunch.
But my heart is broken once again for my American neighbours and I cannot pretend that everything is okay.
Enough is enough.
Since Jan 1 2018:
21,776 gun related incidents
5,406 dead
101 mass shootings
22 school shootings, average of 1 a week
Today is a day to grieve.
Tomorrow is a day to keep fighting. I believe in those kids from Florida and the young people they have inspired. Let's help keep their voices in the media. They will need the strength to carry on and they cannot do it alone.
😓 I send you all hugs.
I was planning a nice WTIOC Royal Wedding Brunch.
But my heart is broken once again for my American neighbours and I cannot pretend that everything is okay.
Enough is enough.
Since Jan 1 2018:
21,776 gun related incidents
5,406 dead
101 mass shootings
22 school shootings, average of 1 a week
Today is a day to grieve.
Tomorrow is a day to keep fighting. I believe in those kids from Florida and the young people they have inspired. Let's help keep their voices in the media. They will need the strength to carry on and they cannot do it alone.
😓 I send you all hugs.
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