Archives for: August 2011

100 Reasons To Blog4Peace Day Thirty Five

August 31st, 2011
Today I blog for peace for my niece Emma who I dearly hope will never have to know the horror of war. ********* Mimi's 100 Days 100 Reasons challenge. How many reasons can we find to Blog4Peace? Don't you want to see what everyone comes up… more »

Email Messages

August 31st, 2011
I am getting a lot of email messages in my inbox in regards to Medicare Supplements which is something I must confess that I find a bit odd. Firstly, I am a Canadian with no plans of moving to the United States of America any time soon and therefore rea… more »

100 Reasons To Blog4Peace Day Thirty Four

August 30th, 2011
I believe that peace in our lifetime is achievable if we want it to be. ********* Mimi's 100 Days 100 Reasons challenge. How many reasons can we find to Blog4Peace? Don't you want to see what everyone comes up with? Simply post this logo on y… more »

100 Reasons To Blog4Peace Day Thirty Three

August 29th, 2011
It takes courage, patience, decency, and intelligence to resolve our differences peacefully, and these are all admirable traits that we should strive for. ********* Mimi's 100 Days 100 Reasons challenge. How many reasons can we find to Blog4P… more »

100 Reasons To Blog4Peace Day Thirty Two

August 28th, 2011
Peace makes perfect logical sense to me. ********* Mimi's 100 Days 100 Reasons challenge. How many reasons can we find to Blog4Peace? Don't you want to see what everyone comes up with? Simply post this logo on your blog or FB page with one re… more »

100 Reasons To Blog4Peace Day Thirty One

August 27th, 2011
Some of you may find this silly, and others might completely understand. War frightens me. ********* Mimi's 100 Days 100 Reasons challenge. How many reasons can we find to Blog4Peace? Don't you want to see what everyone comes up with? Simply… more »

Photo Hunt - Symbolic

August 26th, 2011
This is a pic of one of our local churches. And here is a close up of its tower. I feel the Norman-like tower is symbolic of the strength not only of the building, but of the church, and the power of the belief within. Happy weekend and Ha… more »

100 Reasons To Blog4Peace Day Thirty

August 26th, 2011
I blog for peace because I feel that if you put your thoughts out there perhaps they will manifest, and I feel like I am part of a bigger movement thats end goal can be achieved if we want it to. ********* Mimi's 100 Days 100 Reasons challeng… more »

100 Reasons To Blog4Peace Day Twenty Nine

August 25th, 2011
I blog for peace because I believe we all deserve to live in safe, healthy, and happy communities. ********* Mimi's 100 Days 100 Reasons challenge. How many reasons can we find to Blog4Peace? Don't you want to see what everyone comes up wit… more »

100 Reasons To Blog4Peace Day Twenty Eight

August 24th, 2011
Today I blog for peace for Jack Layton (1950-2011). A great man of peace and peace activism. "My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll c… more »

100 Reasons To Blog4Peace Day Twenty Seven

August 23rd, 2011
Do I really need a reason???? ********* Mimi's 100 Days 100 Reasons challenge. How many reasons can we find to Blog4Peace? Don't you want to see what everyone comes up with? Simply post this logo on your blog or FB page with one reason eac… more »

100 Reasons To Blog4Peace Day Twenty Six

August 22nd, 2011
I blog for peace because I believe it can be achieved if we set out minds, and hearts to it. ********* Mimi's 100 Days 100 Reasons challenge. How many reasons can we find to Blog4Peace? Don't you want to see what everyone comes up with? Sim… more »

100 Reasons To Blog4Peace Day Twenty Six

August 21st, 2011
I want the lives of all children to know hope and love, and not fear. ********* Mimi's 100 Days 100 Reasons challenge. How many reasons can we find to Blog4Peace? Don't you want to see what everyone comes up with? Simply post this logo on you… more »

100 Reasons To Blog4Peace Day Twenty Five

August 20th, 2011
I blog for peace for all those who have never known it to have it. ********* Mimi's 100 Days 100 Reasons challenge. How many reasons can we find to Blog4Peace? Don't you want to see what everyone comes up with? Simply post this logo on your bl… more »

Paranormal Conferences and Conventions

August 19th, 2011
A couple of weeks ago we were asked via our Facebook group if we meaning our entire group of PSICAN (Paranormal Studies and Investigations Canada) would consider participating in a local SCI-FI and Fantasy convention. More specifically we were asked if… more »

Photo Hunt - Drink

August 19th, 2011
I know it is a bit of a reach, but the ultimate drink is...... .....water Taken this summer in Bruce Grey County, Ontario. Happy weekend and Happy Photo Hunting! Thank you for stopping by. :) Upcoming Themes: August 27: Sy… more »

100 Reasons To Blog4Peace Day Twenty Four

August 19th, 2011
I do not want my children to potentially live in a world full of fear and horror from armed conflicts. ********* Mimi's 100 Days 100 Reasons challenge. How many reasons can we find to Blog4Peace? Don't you want to see what everyone comes up w… more »

100 Reasons To Blog4Peace Day Twenty Three

August 18th, 2011
Living in a state of peace will allow humankind to reach its fullest potential free from the stresses that created by armed conflict. ********* Mimi's 100 Days 100 Reasons challenge. How many reasons can we find to Blog4Peace? Don't you want… more »

100 Reasons To Blog4Peace Day Twenty Two

August 17th, 2011
A more selfish reason to blog for peace today: It makes me happy and feel good about myself to promote peace in any way that I can, even in such a small way as a blog entry. ********* Mimi's 100 Days 100 Reasons challenge. How many reasons ca… more »

100 Reasons To Blog4Peace Day Twenty One

August 16th, 2011
Yesterday I blogged for my mother, and today I blog for all of the children who have suffered directly or indirectly because of armed conflicts, especially those whose lives were cut short. ********* Mimi's 100 Days 100 Reasons challenge. How… more »

100 Reasons To Blog4Peace Day Twenty

August 15th, 2011
Today is the anniversary of my Mother's passing and as a young girl she knew first hand the horror of being bombed, and growing up in DP (displaced people) camps with her Mother and her siblings. Her Dad (my grandfather) was murdered for politically mot… more »

100 Reasons To Blog4Peace Day Nineteen

August 14th, 2011
I believe that peace can be achieved. ********* Mimi's 100 Days 100 Reasons challenge. How many reasons can we find to Blog4Peace? Don't you want to see what everyone comes up with? Simply post this logo on your blog or FB page with one reaso… more »

100 Reasons To Blog4Peace Day Eighteen

August 13th, 2011
The price paid for war financially, emotionally, mentally, and physically is far too high, and not worth it. ********* Mimi's 100 Days 100 Reasons challenge. How many reasons can we find to Blog4Peace? Don't you want to see what everyone come… more »

Thoughts On Getting Older

August 13th, 2011
While I am faraway still from being considered a senior or even close to a senior I would be lying if I did not admit that certain aspects of getting older scare me. It is not so much the aging process of the body itself that is unnerving as I personal… more »

Photo Hunt - One

August 12th, 2011
One random hand print in the woods. Upcoming Themes: August 20: Drink August 27: Symbolic September 3: Wrong September 10: Greasy September 17: Wooden September 24: Yellow October 1: Covered October 8: Waiting October 15: Public Oc… more »

100 Reasons To Blog4Peace Day Seventeen

August 12th, 2011
Blogging for and about peace makes me happy! :D ********* Mimi's 100 Days 100 Reasons challenge. How many reasons can we find to Blog4Peace? Don't you want to see what everyone comes up with? Simply post this logo on your blog or FB page with… more »

100 Reasons To Blog4Peace Day Sixteen

August 11th, 2011
The dream of an entire generation of people world-wide who have never known war is worth trying to achieve. :D ********* Mimi's 100 Days 100 Reasons challenge. How many reasons can we find to Blog4Peace? Don't you want to see what everyone com… more »

100 Reasons To Blog4Peace Day Fifteen

August 10th, 2011
I hope that one day no parent will ever have to endure the pain of losing a beloved son or daughter to war. ********* Mimi's 100 Days 100 Reasons challenge. How many reasons can we find to Blog4Peace? Don't you want to see what everyone comes… more »

100 Reasons To Blog4Peace Day Fourteen

August 9th, 2011
I blog for peace in the hope that no more bodies of dead Canadian soldiers have to be transported along the Highway Of Heroes on route to the coroner's office here in Toronto. ********* Mimi's 100 Days 100 Reasons challenge. How many reasons… more »

100 Reasons To Blog4Peace Day Thirteen

August 8th, 2011
I blog for peace for my family, and my future family. ********* Mimi's 100 Days 100 Reasons challenge. How many reasons can we find to Blog4Peace? Don't you want to see what everyone comes up with? Simply post this logo on your blog or FB pag… more »

100 Reasons To Blog4Peace Day Twelve

August 7th, 2011
The money spent on armed conflicts should be used for making our lives better, not harming others. I believe human beings are so much better than killing each other in the name of anything. ********* Mimi's 100 Days 100 Reasons challenge. How… more »

100 Reasons To Blog4Peace Day Eleven

August 6th, 2011
Wars have a negative impact on all of us. By blogging for peace I can give a voice to those of us who are non-human, but also suffer due to war. ********* Mimi's 100 Days 100 Reasons challenge. How many reasons can we find to Blog4Peace? Do… more »

Photo Hunt - Painted

August 5th, 2011
The following are some examples of the painted treasures both for display and purchase at the Ukrainian Festival held each year here in Toronto. Display table Display tent I am not really religious, but I appreciate this type of art… more »

Happy Birthday Dad

August 5th, 2011
I will be remembering my Dad today on what would have been his 89th birthday. Happy birthday Dad, I hope that wherever you are it is a good one! Love you and miss you very much! more »

100 Reasons To Blog4Peace Day Ten

August 5th, 2011
I believe we should learn from history. In Britain, in 1914, the Public Schools Officers' Training Corps annual camp was held at Tidworth Pennings, bear Salisbury Plain. Head of the British Army Lord Kitchener was to review the cadets, but the immin… more »

100 Reasons To Blog4Peace Day Nine

August 4th, 2011
The poster above sends a powerful message. While a very few may actually profit, and flourish because of wars the vast majority on either side will suffer in some fashion because of it. ********* Mimi's 100 Days 100 Reasons challenge. How man… more »

100 Reasons To Blog4Peace Day Eight

August 3rd, 2011
Chamorro children smile despite standing in debris and rummage of Hagåtña in this photo taken at the close of WWII. Guam. I have never met a survivor of war who would want to relive it or wish it upon someone else. Please note I do not know who… more »

100 Reasons To Blog4Peace Day Seven

August 2nd, 2011
Blogging about and for peace is cool! B) ********* Mimi's 100 Days 100 Reasons challenge. How many reasons can we find to Blog4Peace? Don't you want to see what everyone comes up with? Simply post this logo on your blog or FB page with one r… more »

100 Reasons To Blog4Peace Day Six

August 1st, 2011
I expect my children to resolve their conflicts with words, and discussion, and I want to lead by example. ********* Mimi's 100 Days 100 Reasons challenge. How many reasons can we find to Blog4Peace? Don't you want to see what everyone come… more »