Some Lucky
On this particular evening, after a grueling day of scopes and pokes, we watched a blood moon rise over the South Side Hills from our table.We felt lucky to see it. Quite a few years ago my...
Some Lucky
a year of weather
Recent Blog Posts
A Little Dose of Patience
A Little Dose of Patience
Cleo is a happy companion on our daily walks. She is only concerned with living and loving...and her next meal. I’ve been thinking about Doris Day since I heard about her passing this week at the...
Old Man Cancer, My Ass!!
Old Man Cancer, My Ass!!
Look how young my brother and I look! I had no idea I had cancer. Each year at our local high school the grade-twelve boys and girls are taken in separate groups into the library by the school...
It’s National Nursing Week
It’s National Nursing Week
Thank a nurse today 🙂 Laura and I just before I was discharged from St. Clare's Hospital in St. John's, NL. Recently, I underwent surgery at St. Clare's Hospital in St. John's and I had a...
Helping Others Process Emotions
Helping Others Process Emotions
Cancer patients, and anyone dealing with trauma, need empathy and a listening ear. As a counsellor, I am trained to use what we call an "empathic response." Many people think that counsellors or...
The Timber You’re Cutting
The Timber You’re Cutting
Photo credit: Colette Kenney My cousin, Colette, saw this quote on a whiteboard somewhere and sent it to me recently, and it just seemed to fit so well. What timber are you cutting today? We all...
Peace Signs and Laser Beams
Peace Signs and Laser Beams
One of my brother's fine old windows Bolstering myself for the strangeness ahead I make an odd lonely peace sign in front of Josh's window. Driving to the hospital I am so normal. The afternoon...
Hello, I'm Janine
It’s nice to meet you! I write about the calms and storms we endure during this human experience.
I am a counselling therapist in private practice and a cancer survivor. Helping and connecting with others is a passion of mine, and I’ve found that blogging is the perfect avenue.
I’m so glad you popped by for a visit today.