The saying, Show Me Your Friends and I’ll Tell You Who You Are is a saying that has been around forever. I come to it by way of my Mother. As previously mentioned, my Mother had a lot of sayings which she used with frequency that gave her life meaning and purpose. She passed along these sayings to my sisters and me, her three daughters. Some of “her” sayings continue to resonate with me and they still carry the wit and reverse psychological impact they once did. Some are an instant call to my renewed sense of self-reflection due to…. [ Read More ]

ithinkyoushould. Reconnect. Last night I saw a friend I hadn’t seen or heard from in more than 5 years! Amazing. She found me on Facebook to say Hi, I’m coming to Toronto, let’s see one another. Of course I was in. Husband to please mind the girlies, and Wifey off for the evening. We had dinner, we chatted, we laughed, we cried, we drank, we reminisced, we hugged, we shared, we re/connected. Beautiful. From this day forward, I will make every effort to reconnect to the people and places that hold great value and worth to my life. I think…. [ Read More ]

ithinkyoushould. See Old Friends. There’s nothing like seeing old friends and acquaintances for a celebratory occasion. The memories are fonder, the encounters are sweeter, and the energy is fresher. Yesterday we went downtown to celebrate the first birthday occasion of a friend’s son. We rarely see this young family because we both live at opposite ends of the city. We often make well-intentioned promises to visit one another, but time, and other pressing life commitments prevent us from doing so. One of our fondest memories was getting together in Punta Cana for their wedding. At the time, our daughter was…. [ Read More ]