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I’m 61 today. Hair and teeth are better now…

I’m 61 today.

Hair and teeth are better now…I think?

“Time may be a great healer, but it’s a lousy beautician” from my fav, Dorothy Parker.

Next up on my series of Hidden Gems, profiling not

Next up on my series of Hidden Gems, profiling notable Canadian women for @journeywoman_original , it's my pal @dawnchubai , as she reveals the gems in Vancouver, her adopted home town.

Find out what draws Dawn back, again and again, and her advice for traveling women to this city.

(I love Vancouver also - I lived there from 1989-1992 and my oldest was born there:)

https://journeywoman.com/destinations/north-america/canada/british-columbia/vancouver/canadas-hidden-gems-discover-vancouver-with-dawn-chubai/

#solotravel #travelforwomen #vancouver #hiddentravelgems #dawnchubai #journeywoman #canadianwomen

The new season of @greenbenchstory #ElderWisdom po

The new season of @greenbenchstory #ElderWisdom podcast launches today! (Brought to you by @schlegelvillage )

Join me with my co-host Evelyn Brindle as to talk to Royal Hamel. His story will inspire and encourage you. His life changing paralysis has left him stronger than ever.

Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/elderwisdom-stories-from-the-green-bench/id1535690542

#podcast #podcasthost #elder #retirementvillage #inspiration #sponsored

Blazer on the top, jeans on the bottom. Ah the fun

Blazer on the top, jeans on the bottom. Ah the fun and games of television. And me, talking about the fun and games of board games. National Board Game Day is April 11. Are you ready to play with your kids and grandkids?

Segment aired on @globaledmonton this morning and up on their website soon!

#nationalboardgameday #granfluencer #gotograndma #livetv #edmonton

Easter smiles and cupcakes and bikes oh my. (Plu

Easter smiles and cupcakes and bikes oh my.

(Plus some soccer goal grandstanding)

#grandmalife

Fun and games continued tonight with stand up @par

Fun and games continued tonight with stand up @parkwoodbyheartwood. @drewbehm absolutely killed. Called us boomers and we were more than ok with that because comedy. Made @bridget_webster laugh:)

#standup #comedy

Happy to announce that I have taken on the positio

Happy to announce that I have taken on the position of Chair, Awards, for @societyofamericantravelwriters (Canadian Chapter).

I'm so pleased to be working with such a professional board, headed up by @thecarolynray . Thanks to Gillian Hall for getting me up to speed quickly!

Currently awards are given in six categories:
Best Canadian Travel Story
Best International Travel Story
Best Service Story
Best Virtual Storytelling
Best Photography: People
Best Photography: Places

We have four judges (three writing, one photography) and we expect to open submissions for 2024 awards in June.

We're in the very preliminary planning stages right now, but stay tuned for more details and members start thinking about what you'd like to submit!

Check out our list of the 2023 winners here:

https://satw.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2023-SATW-Canada-Award-Winners.pdf

What is SATW?
Our Mission: To inspire travel through responsible journalism
SATW is a professional organization comprised of the travel industry’s most experienced journalists, photographers, editors, broadcast/video/film producers, bloggers, website owners, public relations experts and hospitality industry representatives from the United States, Canada and beyond.

Founded in 1955, SATW has more than 1,000 members. Our members are content creators that contribute to some of the most influential print, digital and broadcast platforms. Our members are also travel and hospitality brands and the public relations agencies that represent them. SATW is the premier networking organization bringing all of those professions together. Since all applicants must agree to the organization’s Code of Ethics policies SATW is able to maintain the highest level of professional excellence among its members.

(If any travel partners are interested in award sponsorship opportunities, please message me.)

#satw #travelwriters #traveljournalism #inspiringtravel #travelawards #canadiantravelwriters

No foolin – I'll be on @globaledmonton Monday morn

No foolin - I'll be on @globaledmonton Monday morning (April 1st) at 6:40am (MDT) with @erinchalmers

Did you grow up playing board games? I did, and my kids did...and now it's such a joy to introduce them to my grandkids. 10 month Sloane isn't quite ready for it yet, but my grandsons Cam (almost 3) and Owen (4) are into it!

Of course we started with Candyland, but I have a lot more up my sleeve (and in my cupboard) to share with them.

Why board games? The benefits are huge. Along with improved cognitive function (math, spelling, understanding, comprehension), they're developing social skills (taking turns, manners, interaction), and getting to use those developing tactile motor skills as they move their players around the board.

And guess what? These are the very skills we need to keep working on as we get older, so grandparents playing board games are getting the same benefits.

I'll share my favourites and where to start and how to age adjust the games as you go along.

Tune in to Global Edmonton - unless you're too busy putting cups of water on top of doors...(my dad did that).

#granfluencer #grandmalife #Aprilfools #boardgames #grandkids #candyland #trivialpursuit #monopoly #spillandspell #boggle #livetv #edmonton #globaltv #funandgamesforgrandkidbrains

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