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I am re-blogging/re-posting this in light of a friend's recent suicide at age 24. On April 30, 2012 he would/should have turned 25. I had no idea he struggled with depression. The world cannot afford to lose more great contributors like him.

“While I don’t expect a parade, and it is hardly an accomplishment I can put on my résumé, it is an honour, and it is one accomplishment I am most proud of.”

#ABHealth Alberta Health and Wellness is the provincial government department that oversees AHS #yegmusic Great tips and discussions on the fantastic music scene in Edmonton I have had suggestions such as #yegmediacamp but as there have only been two, I did not include the hashtag. #yegdemocamp or #

The #YEG Twitter community is an active and engaging one and here are some hints to help “Newbies” or gentle reminders to the more seasoned Twit! Try to get into the habit of using Hashtags when tweeting. Hashtags are preceded by the pound sign # and these allow aggregating and searching of/for twee

I have a high pain tolerance but —part two or alternate title: Debra/Debbie is in pain and grumpy! Oh, yes, the incessant pain continues. I went to my GP and made it clear that none of the remedies to date have helped in the least. So now I have new anti-inflammatories, I went for a [...]

I have a high pain tolerance but … * Editor’s note: I have been unusually quiet on my blog for the last seven months because I have been in pain and like all animals when I am in pain I hide and try to lick my wounds. On May 7, 2011, Hubby#1 and I made [...]

Slave Lake Fundraiser this weekend (May 20 – 22, 2011) at Bunkers Sports Pub – 615 Hermitage Road, Edmonton             Entertainers Relief Fund for Slave Lake Victims Rising funds and collecting donations to life the spirits and assist the many residents displaced and devastated by the Slave Lake f

Congratulations to the YWCA Edmonton 2011 Women of Distinction (WoD) Nominees * Editors Note: The following was written two years ago during an extremely difficult time in my life with Hubby#1 having a medical crisis which required emergency surgery for the weeks leading up to the Gala (he was relea

Good manners are always in style, thank goodness.  Never lose sight of the fact that the most important yardstick of your success will be how you treat other people – your family, friends, and coworkers, and even strangers you meet along the way. ” Barbara Bush As I was entering, a bank this morning