bounce back, bouncing back, strength, grit, flourish,
My hubby, Les and I have lived in Calgary, Alberta for over 25 years and this is the first time we have seen this kind of flooding or crisis in our city. I’m talking about the Calgary and Area Flood of June 2013. Over 75,000 of our 1.3 million residents have been evacuated from their […]
My hubby, Les has been a long-time fan of the reality TV show, Survivor. I sometimes watch. The 2013 series had special interest for me because of the resilience demonstrated by the unlikely and successful contestant, John Cochran. He is now simply known as the Survivor Cochran. When Cochran previously competed in the show, he was perceived as a nerdy, […]
The concept of resilience is complex, yet simple. It is as simple as the metaphor of a rubber band. Rubber bands, like people, come in different sizes and are subjected to different challenges. They also have different thickness and abilities to stretch–shorter or longer. Stretch, Challenge and Heat I have had times when I snapped […]
Lance Armstrong’s Deception Caught The headlines were filled with cycling champion, Lance Armstrong’s lying, deception, and cheating. In an interview with Oprah Winfrey (televised January 17, 2013) he said, “I went and looked up the definition of cheat . . . the definition is to gain an advantage on a rival or foe. I did not view it that way. […]
T-shirt slogan: I LOVE Slave Lake, One Year Stronger
May 14 2012 was the anniversary of the Slave Lake, Alberta fire which destroyed approximately one-third of the buildings and left 732 people homeless.