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Choosing HOPE for 2022…
By Anita Manley I’m not going to kid you, this last wave of the “super-spreader” omicron variant of COVID has really been difficult. I’ve been struggling. I’m sure that many others are too, as we...
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Blue Monday 2022…“Let’s Dance”!
By Anita Manley Today is “Blue Monday”, the third Monday in January. It is called that, as it is thought to be the most depressing day of the year. Newsweek magazine says, “There are claims around...
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Family Day 2022 in Ottawa, Canada
By Anita Manley A lot has happened in our sleepy town since the last time I posted in mid-January. Ottawa, our nation’s capital city, was invaded by what was dubiously named the “Freedom Convoy” and...
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Taking Personal Responsibility.
By Anita Manley Several years ago, I was privileged to participate in a peer led group called WRAP® (Wellness Recovery Action Plan). The concepts that I learned from this group, set me up with a...
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Tips to Help With an Anxiety Attack…
from Youth Mental Health Canada Look around you: Find five (5) things you can see,Four (4) things you can touch,Three (3) things you can hear,Two (2) things you can smell,And one (1) thing you can...
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Things I wish I could tell my 25 year old self…
By Anita Manley I recently posted a throwback photo of myself on Facebook (see below). It really spoke to me and I started thinking, oh what I wish I’d known then. So, I decided to write a blog about...
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Feeling all the Feels…
By Anita Manley In May of 2021, I wrote a blog about emotions. I think it is important to revisit this important topic. I think it is fair to say that with everything going on in the world these past...
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Be Kind.
By Anita Manley Last weekend, we were so honoured and privileged to be invited to our friends’ “Guest Cottage” near Renfrew, ON, along the Ottawa River. Not only were we invited, but we received red...
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Be Respectful.
By Anita Manley It’s been a while since I’ve posted. I’ve been busy enjoying my summer, taking care of myself and visiting family out west. I’ll write more about this in future posts. I’ve been...
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I LOVE to swim…
By Anita Manley I just returned from the pool! Since May, with the exception of vacation time, I’ve been swimming three days a week. I’m a life-long swimmer. I learned how to swim at a very young age,...
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