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MIDLIFE MUSINGS

Thoughts about life - but mostly about travel and books because isn't that life?

(musings are my own; credit given for sourced material)

A peek at Athens through the Parthenon gate.

Christine Sinclair - In the Blink of 23 Years, She Became An Icon

Christine Sinclair - In the Blink of 23 Years, She Became An Icon

Christine Sinclair - In the Blink of 23 Years, She Became An Icon

debbiemanderson1

Dec 12, 20233 min read

The Columbia Valley - And Into The Forest I Go

The Columbia Valley - And Into The Forest I Go

The Columbia Valley - And Into The Forest I Go

debbiemanderson1

Jun 28, 20237 min read

The Lowly Bicycle: It might be for pleasure, it might be transportation - or it might save lives

The Lowly Bicycle: It might be for pleasure, it might be transportation - or it might save lives

The Lowly Bicycle: It might be for pleasure, it might be transportation - or it might save lives

debbiemanderson1

Jun 3, 20234 min read

What Most Of Us Have Is More Than 'Enough' - lessons from a Porto guesthouse

What Most Of Us Have Is More Than 'Enough' - lessons from a Porto guesthouse

What Most Of Us Have Is More Than 'Enough' - lessons from a Porto guesthouse

debbiemanderson1

Feb 6, 20234 min read

Whether You Are A Fido Or a Miss Mew, You Just Might Be a Life Saver

Whether You Are A Fido Or a Miss Mew, You Just Might Be a Life Saver

Whether You Are A Fido Or a Miss Mew, You Just Might Be a Life Saver

debbiemanderson1

Jan 10, 20235 min read

Little Lev - Future Canadian? A chance encounter at a railway station

Little Lev - Future Canadian? A chance encounter at a railway station

Little Lev - Future Canadian? A chance encounter at a railway station

debbiemanderson1

Jan 3, 20235 min read

2022 Will Literally Go Down In The History Books - and it's not all bad

2022 Will Literally Go Down In The History Books - and it's not all bad

2022 Will Literally Go Down In The History Books - and it's not all bad

debbiemanderson1

Dec 28, 20226 min read

Where Were You In '72? (It Was More Than Just Hockey)

Where Were You In '72? (It Was More Than Just Hockey)

Where Were You In '72? (It Was More Than Just Hockey)

debbiemanderson1

Sep 28, 20225 min read

Muick, Sandy, and Emma were 'it' for me - final reflections on Queen Elizabeth

Muick, Sandy, and Emma were 'it' for me - final reflections on Queen Elizabeth

Muick, Sandy, and Emma were 'it' for me - final reflections on Queen Elizabeth

debbiemanderson1

Sep 20, 20224 min read

The Most Iconic Grey Head of Them All

The Most Iconic Grey Head of Them All

The Most Iconic Grey Head of Them All

debbiemanderson1

Sep 14, 20223 min read

In Honour of Grey Hair

In Honour of Grey Hair

In Honour of Grey Hair

debbiemanderson1

Sep 2, 20225 min read

A, B, C's and 1, 2, 3's just don't cut it anymore

A, B, C's and 1, 2, 3's just don't cut it anymore

A, B, C's and 1, 2, 3's just don't cut it anymore

debbiemanderson1

Aug 16, 20224 min read

James Taylor With Jackson Browne - The Grey Hairs Can Still Party

James Taylor With Jackson Browne - The Grey Hairs Can Still Party

James Taylor With Jackson Browne - The Grey Hairs Can Still Party

debbiemanderson1

May 12, 20223 min read

Try To Be Happy - But Don't Try Too Hard!

Try To Be Happy - But Don't Try Too Hard!

Try To Be Happy - But Don't Try Too Hard!

debbiemanderson1

Apr 18, 20224 min read

Poland - Part 1 (opening their door - this time)

Poland - Part 1 (opening their door - this time)

Poland - Part 1 (opening their door - this time)

debbiemanderson1

Mar 30, 20224 min read

The Whole World Needs a Bandaid - and we are it

The Whole World Needs a Bandaid - and we are it

The Whole World Needs a Bandaid - and we are it

debbiemanderson1

Mar 25, 20224 min read

The Ukrainians are coming (toss 'em into the salad!)

The Ukrainians are coming (toss 'em into the salad!)

The Ukrainians are coming (toss 'em into the salad!)

debbiemanderson1

Mar 16, 20224 min read

It's HARD being Prime Minister or President - and they need our help

It's HARD being Prime Minister or President - and they need our help

It's HARD being Prime Minister or President - and they need our help

debbiemanderson1

Mar 13, 20224 min read

UKRAINE - "They ain't goin' back."

UKRAINE - "They ain't goin' back."

UKRAINE - "They ain't goin' back."

debbiemanderson1

Mar 1, 20224 min read

THE FUTURE OF MONARCHIES - Monkey AND Human (they both have issues)

THE FUTURE OF MONARCHIES - Monkey AND Human (they both have issues)

THE FUTURE OF MONARCHIES - Monkey AND Human (they both have issues)

debbiemanderson1

Jan 22, 20225 min read

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