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Oct 33 min read
25 Years in the Making
In 1995 I made the big decision to switch faculties at the University of Manitoba, from Sciences and my dream of becoming a Paediatrician...
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christinestrike
Dec 31, 20226 min read
How to hold on and let go as the New Year presents itself?
2022, as it comes to an end, like any year, I reminisce about the previous 12 months. The dominating moment of my year that will linger...
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christinestrike
Oct 10, 20222 min read
Thanksgiving '22 - All the Holiday Firsts
I think of myself as a grateful person that is thankful for all that I have and have experienced. I can quite often be heard saying "I am...
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christinestrike
Oct 8, 20223 min read
Back in Canada - 2 months in
Note: this post was written back in Sept 2021 and I'm finally releasing it to the world now, Oct 2022, so much has changed since getting...
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christinestrike
Jun 14, 20214 min read
Dream Trip
#1 Bucket List Item Complete During term break, as a family, we took a caravan trip from Cambridge for ten days around Scotland. This has...
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christinestrike
May 24, 20212 min read
What a Great Day
Jab Today I got my first dose of the COVID vaccine. I am thankful for this privilege and that I was able to do this while living in...
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christinestrike
May 18, 20212 min read
Fitzwilliam Museum
We're Coming Out of Lock-down Some More I've been here in England for 4.5 months now and I feel like there is so much to do now that many...
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christinestrike
May 12, 20213 min read
Ear Candling
May 12, 2021 Today I had my ears candled, something I have wanted to try for many years. I went for a massage last week and when I booked...
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christinestrike
May 10, 20219 min read
Another Country and Back Home
April 26 - May 9 Morning pages are going well, really enjoying the task of free writing each morning, 3 full pages of loose leaf, common...
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christinestrike
May 9, 20213 min read
Mum's Day
Many Mother's In My Life I have been blessed with many amazing women in my life. First off, my Mum. I am her clone as my daughter is...
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christinestrike
May 4, 20213 min read
Week in Review - In the Groove
April 19-25 I feel very settled here in England. I'm in a regular routine that feels good and normal. I'm enjoying myself, what a...
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christinestrike
Apr 19, 20217 min read
A Big Week of Opening - Lock-down Restrictions Lift
April 12-18 Bustopia utopia. We are able to travel and stay in self contained units, stores have opened, restaurants and pubs can serve...
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christinestrike
Apr 15, 20215 min read
Easter Break - Week 2
April 5-11 Monday, Monday, Easter Monday. A writing day, finished The Equivalents by M Doherty, started listening to Brene Brown's Rising...
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christinestrike
Apr 5, 20217 min read
Easter Break - Week 1
March 29-Apr 4 " The dogs are better dressed than I am!" exclaimed Genevieve early into our exploring of London. We biked to the train...
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christinestrike
Mar 30, 20217 min read
Week in Review - Pandemic and Painting
March 22-28 This week marks the births of my Dad and my nephew. Last year when isolation started I sent my nephew a birthday gift that...
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christinestrike
Mar 25, 20212 min read
While we're stuck inside, go outside
Outside is my place of reset. There is something magical that happens to me when I'm in nature. Perhaps I've been in a funk, not feeling...
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christinestrike
Mar 22, 20214 min read
Week in Review - Marching On Into Spring
March 15-21 Monday, Monday! Start of a fresh week, what will this week bring? Genevieve started a full week at school, still a bit...
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christinestrike
Mar 20, 20212 min read
Water
I've always loved the outdoors, especially anywhere near water, whether that was near the Red River hanging out as a preteen, on an...
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christinestrike
Mar 17, 20214 min read
Week in Review - Mid March Mood
March 8-14 Monday morning started with a cup of tea that was perfect, that wonderfulness that makes your whole body say thank you and...
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christinestrike
Mar 16, 20213 min read
When your daughter's first day of High School is in another country - March 10, 2021
We have been here for over two months and today my daughter really started school in England. She had gone in for a week after we first...
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