Thursday, March 28, 2024
Suzanne Reisler Litwin West island Blog

Bonding Our History

by Suzanne Reisler Litwin In 2011 I had a children's picture book published. The book is titled, “The Black Velvet Jacket”. Currently, it is in a second print and being launched...

Loving the Fog

My desk is full of papers.  I have dozens of emails waiting for replies and regular mail to open.  The magazine and newspaper pile has significantly grown.  The “To...
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Mindfulness 101

Mind full, or mindful? In today’s busy, fast-paced world, making that distinction is not always easy. It is estimated that a person’s mind is filled with approximately 50,000 thoughts...

Happy Day!

The current yearly calendar has a bunch of holidays in it.  For example, we have, Labour Day, Canada Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and Thanksgiving Day. Some celebratory...
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Foolish Pleasures

by Suzanne Reisler Litwin Last month I had a serious reality check.  I woke up on October 31st and realized it was Halloween. I got a tingly nervous feeling of excitement...
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November gets a bad rap! “How to avoid a bad case of November”

By: Suzanne Reisler Litwin I look forward to putting on my skis and leaving my itchy ears, nose and throat in October. Since the end of April I have been...
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Movies and TV Series shooting in Montreal this week

The film industry has been permitted to remain open during the most recent lockdown in Quebec despite the coming and going of hundreds of staff to their homes in...

See Beyond the Sight

At the end of one of my creative writing workshops, a student got up from her chair, stretched and said, “Ahhhhhh!  That felt like I was meditating!” Her comment took...
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For Display Purposes Only

By: Suzanne Reisler Litwin The other day I was in a clothing store, loving all the new spring fashions. Totally my season! I noticed an adorable shirt on a mannequin. I...

Don’t Listen to the Mustn’ts, Shouldn’ts and Can’ts

by Suzanne Reisler Litwin  Growing up isn't easy. When you're young, all you want is to grow up fast. When you're old, all you want is to be young again.   I wonder...