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December 18 – A Dog Head Christmas
This year I am embrace the spirit of giving and receiving gifts by being more mindful and thoughtful. I am approaching the season in the spirit of giving rather than as an obligation or expecting gifts in return. Roger a couple of weeks before he journeyed to our Dene bush home in the Spirit world. He…
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Lived His GIFT
Roger John Deranger (Denekizi) March 03, 1956- December 7, 2023 He was spiritual, both as a Catholic and in our Dene Spirituality. When he was about 14, he had developed arthritis in his knees but that never stopped him from doing the things he enjoyed, traveling. Until his passing, nothing stopped him from getting where he…
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Freedom Of letting Go
When I was in university after seeing a dentist he asked, do you notice you are grinding your teeth? I said no. I hadn’t noticed. He suggested I put a note beside me when I’m studying saying are you grinding your teeth or clenching your jaw? This little reminder worked wonders, as I noticed, I…
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Young and In love in 1992 To 2023
Tomorrow, November 11th, 2023 is our 31st wedding Anniversary. 11/11 at 11 am. It has been a lovely journey. Much has changed. Technology with electric self-driving cars, the internet exploded, we have a son, Andrew, 2 granddaughters. Yesterday we installed a smart home security system that can be operated using our iPhones. What has remained…
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Buffy is a Fraud She Duped us all Accept it
Misrepresenting one’s Indigenous identity is ethically wrong. The topic of this blog will give rise to a strong emotional reaction because we have been duped. We want to believe that Buffy Saint Marie is an Indigenous person, but we need to get some perspective. W5 started that process in their documentary on her Indigenous claim.…
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Reflection on Happiness
Happiness is relative, and fleeting, but necessary for our body’s emotional and spiritual well-being no matter who we are and where we come from. The important thing to remember is that pure happiness lives within each of us. We need to cultivate and nurture happiness. I grew up in a home with no electricity or…
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Navigating Life
I’m sharing something very personal, a challenging situation I have had most of my life, because I hope that both my struggles and my insights may be of use to you in your life, in some way. In fact, This by far, is the most vulnerable thing I’ve ever shared on a social media platform in…
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Change your Mindset and Be Happy
A few years ago, in February 2018, I I went into the Ottawa Heart Institute for a stress test and didn’t leave until May . I suffered a stroke during surgery., and I was at Elizabeth Bruyère Rehabilitation Hospital in Ottawa for a few months for rehabilitation. I acknowledge the amazing team of health professionals,…
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LOVE & FORGIVENESS
The eyes of love see past behavior to acknowledge and recognize a loved one’s true self. Do not judge people by their actions at a time when the person was not at their best. Life is too short to let your ego ruin your days, carrying this heavy burden. I’ve come to accept you…
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