Discovering Some of Dad's Experiences When He Served in the RCAF During WWII Serving in England During WWII - Day 36 - Daily Content Challenge Yesterday, November 11th, was Remembrance Day in Canada. I shared the story of the poppy, the symbol of remembrance worn by Canadians to honour Canada's Fallen. Recently I have been ...
Remembering a WWII Fighter Pilot A WWII Fighter Pilot in Egypt - Day 37 - Daily Content Challenge Today's mug is from Egypt. Usually one thinks of Alexandria and its famous library, Cairo and the pyramids or Luxor and the Valley of the Kings. But this Remembrance Day, my Egypt mug made me think of ...
Bridge on the River Kwai POWs Work on the Bridge on the River Kwai - Day 38 - Daily Content Challenge Today's mug is from Bangkok, Thailand. How did this mug make me think of those who fought during WWII? Well, on one of my trips to Bangkok, I took an excursion to see the ...
Yad Vashem Memorial Ysd Vashem - A Memorial and a Name - Day 39 - Daily Content Challenge Continuing on the theme of Remembrance Day, I want to share a memory of a visit to Jerusalem. While teaching in Kuwait I had the opportunity to travel from Kuwait to Amman, Jordan and then cross into ...
Ring for a Hug! Ring for a Hug! - Day 87 - Daily Content Challenge The bell I want to share with you today reminds us of the importance of our mental health. Why do humans need hugs? Hugging can help lower blood pressure and thus reduce the risk of heart disease, heart attack, or ...
Elephants in Sri Lanka What's on your fridge? - Day 40 - Daily Content Challenge Today I would like to shift my focus and share some more of the things I see each day as I prepare my morning smoothie. I have been sharing a story about one of the mugs I used each day. ...
Butterflies of Costa Rica What's on your fridge? - Day 41 - Daily Content Challenge The fridge magnet I want to highlight today is one I bought in Costa Rica. This butterfly image is glued to a clothespin so one can attach a notice and post it to your fridge. Butterflies are one of the ...
New Zealand Fridge Magnet What's on your Fridge? - Day 42 - Daily Content Challenge I have a fridge magnet that reminds me of New Zealand. This magnet shows the New Zealand flag. In the upper left hand corner is the Union Jack which reflects New Zealand's origins as a British colony. The southern cross ...
World Cup Fever... World Cup Fever ... Day 43 - Daily Content Challenge Today's fridge magnet is one I purchased in Germany. I was heading back to Canada from Kuwait for the summer break and I had a long wait in Frankfurt so I took the train into Frankfurt am Main to walk around and ...
Start the Day with a Smile! Start the Day with a Smile! Day 44 - Daily Content Challenge Good advice to start the Day with a Smile. Why does one feel better when you smile? Smiling releases endorphins which is the chemical that relieves pain and stress. When you smile it can help a person ...
