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Month: August 2019

August 18, 2019August 18, 2019 Ellen Orr

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November 12th: Today was a doozy at work, but the “challenges,” as my boss euphemized, are so minor compared to “the wonderful, over-the-top beautiful” parts of our lives—like Fiona, who celebrated her tenth birthday with us tonight. #texarkananintoronto
November 11th: I’m not naturally big on Canadian winter. The relentlessly gray skies depress me. My clumsiness and weak joints are incompatible with icy ground, so while I walk many miles during the warmer months, my fear of falling keeps me inside a lot during the snowy season. And, my spontaneous spirit is tempered quite a bit when just venturing beyond the apartment door requires moisturizing, drying my hair, donning multiple layers, pulling on boots, and bracing myself for that first slap of cold wind. But if I’m going to spend this season of my life in the North, I’d like to learn to enjoy this calendar season—or at least not hate it. So, I’m going to try. Today, during the first significant snowfall of the season, I’ve been thinking a lot about how to go about this—how to tap into gratitude and wonder and joy not despite but because of the winter—and I’ll share more of that in good time. Today, though, this: How could one not smile seeing this angel having the time of her life in the new snow? I’m thankful that winter energizes her. #texarkananintoronto
November 10th: Beyond grateful to work and otherwise do life with these remarkable women. Absurdly delicious (and bubbly) brunch followed by a stunning ballet (“Giselle”) with two of my favorite people made for a classy Sunday I won’t soon forget. #texarkananintoronto
November 9th: Thankful for @ecamps.to and Queer Eye and takeout sushi . . . but mostly Erin. // “I think I spilled soy sauce on the floor, but I just stepped in it, so it’s fine.” #texarkananintoronto

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