HollieGrams

I wrote this in February 2019. With Father's Day this Sunday...it's a good reminder to "hug him if you've got him"...

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In every episode - Holliegrams are musings of my own take on local and world events, raising a family, relationships, health, aging, and community.  They can be informative, inspiring,  humourous, sad, thought-provoking, or just a pleasant way to begin your week. 

My husband turned a certain age a couple years ago and I wrote about the whole getting old thing.


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In every episode - Holliegrams are musings of my own take on local and world events, raising a family, relationships, health, aging, and community.  They can be informative, inspiring,  humourous, sad, thought-provoking, or just a pleasant way to begin your week. 

I wrote this not too long after the new year began and realized life would continue!

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In every episode - Holliegrams are musings of my own take on local and world events, raising a family, relationships, health, aging, and community.  They can be informative, inspiring,  humourous, sad, thought-provoking, or just a pleasant way to begin your week. 

I wrote this in 2019 when one of the big concerns was rampant mass shootings.    Still relevant.  I hope you enjoy it.

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In every episode - Holliegrams are musings of my own take on local and world events, raising a family, relationships, health, aging, and community.  They can be informative, inspiring,  humourous, sad, thought-provoking, or just a pleasant way to begin your week. 

About ten years ago, I helped a friend find a mate via online dating... 

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In every episode - Holliegrams are musings of my own take on local and world events, raising a family, relationships, health, aging, and community.  They can be informative, inspiring,  humourous, sad, thought-provoking, or just a pleasant way to begin your week. 

While this was written pre-Covid, it feels rather appropriate for today.

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In every episode :  Holliegrams are musings of my own take on raising a family, relationships, health, aging, local and world events, and community.  They can be informative, inspiring,  humourous, sad, thought-provoking, or just a pleasant way to begin your week. 

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I wrote this in May of 2018 after my cat was taken out by some outdoor wild things.  I wasn't sure I would ever get over it but about a year ago we got Mouser.  Not the same.....

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In every episode - Holliegrams are musings of my own take on local and world events, raising a family, relationships, health, aging, and community.  They can be informative, inspiring, humorous, sad, thought-provoking, or just a pleasant way to begin your week. 

This essay was previously published in the Family Focus section of the Union Newspaper. 

Episode 23:    You can do it!  The power of the mind to make life happen.


Find me at @holliesallwrite on Instagram  @holliegramsFB on Facebook

In every episode - Holliegrams are musings of my own take on local and world events, raising a family, relationships, health, aging, and community.  They can be informative, inspiring,  humorous, sad, thought-provoking, or just a pleasant way to begin your week. 

A version of this essay was originally published in The Union Newspaper

Bullying is nothing new.  I was bullied and I have been a bully.  Nothing to be proud of, but am certainly aware.

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In every episode - Holliegrams are musings of my own take on local and world events, raising a family, relationships, health, aging, and community.  They can be informative, inspiring,  humourous, sad, thought-provoking, or just a pleasant way to begin your week. 


This column was previously published in The Union Newspaper.