CFN – There is a quote from Ben Williams that says that there is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face. It is true! Every time I am at the Villa (St. Joseph’s Continuing Care Centre) and see the therapy dogs walking toward my friend andContinue Reading
CFN – If you are interested in news on what is changing in the medical field for seniors, perhaps visit Dr. Samir Sinha’s websites. He is a leading geriatrician at Toronto’s Mount Sinai Hospital. He has participated in providing information on geriatrics in a huge medical study of what needsContinue Reading
The Tipsy Elf © Dawn Ford I was watching TV the other night when a soft knock came to my door. It was so gentle that it did not rouse my sleeping old dog. I have brand new hearing aids so I was able to hear it. I opened theContinue Reading
CFN – I had the opportunity to speak with Gary R. Easton, D. Ch. of FootMed, a Chiropody Clinic. I asked him if some needy seniors had problems financially having foot care. He told me that he has clients who have financial difficulties, including seniors who are of great concernContinue Reading
CFN – The price isn’t right for some seniors who need dental work. After seniors reach age sixty-five there are no dental benefits for them, much as there is no help for them with hearing aids and glasses. People tell me about their dental woes such as loose dentures, brokenContinue Reading
CFN – This Column of “Spirits in Unity” is being published by CFN for the community of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry. The Three R’s No I am not talking about “Reading, Riting, and Rithmetic”. That’s Humanville and things are different in Horseville. I am talking about Relax, Retreat, Repeat. WhenContinue Reading
CFN – This Column of “Spirits in Unity” is being published by CFN for the community of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry. Ready, Set, Go Getting your horse ready for what you want to do is what it is all about. One of the biggest problem areas in handling horses isContinue Reading
Are we going to tell our children to stand up and do the right thing, or to watch in silence? How do we have a hope against bullying if so many of us are complicit bystanders? CFN – There’s lots of talk about bullying these days. While it appears thereContinue Reading
CFN – Where do you go to change your feelings when your heart is hurting? How do we transcend these cares when there is nothing we can do to change something? My brother Ron and I go to the Lodge every week to see our much loved older brother. WhenContinue Reading
CFN – This Column of “Spirits in Unity” is being published by CFN for the community of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry. Take The Time It Takes In the traditional world of horse training it is normal for handlers to get impatient. It is normal for horses to be broken insteadContinue Reading
CFN – This Column of “Spirits in Unity” is being published by CFN for the community of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry. Prepare: Set Yourself Up For Success Gaining mastery in any skill is about getting ready for the journey. You need a roadmap to get to your destination. It isContinue Reading
CFN – This Column of “Spirits in Unity” is being published by CFN for the community of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry. Part 4 Confidence Get Off Me You Idiot Awhile back I didn’t get off my horse when she was giving me all the signals that I should. But IContinue Reading
CFN – Great news! Cornwall Transit Customer Survey is up and running. Click here to complete it; forms are also available on the bus. Having a car, I don’t often use it myself although I have when I have preferred to go somewhere and not have parking hassles. But I didContinue Reading
CFN – This Column of “Spirits in Unity” is being published by CFN for the community of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry. Think Like a Horse Even though we predators feel fear, unlike horses we tend to push through the fear or ignore it in order to win at all costs.Continue Reading
CFN – This Column of “Spirits in Unity” is being published by CFN for the community of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry. Part 2 Confidence “Fools Rush in Where Wise Men Fear To Tread.” There is a great saying from Pat Parelli that sums up what I want to talk aboutContinue Reading
CFN – One day I happened to meet a lady I had known for years. We spoke of many things, but then the conversation turned to serious matters such as how hard some seniors were finding it making ends meet. She herself shared with me that she had a prescriptionContinue Reading
CFN – This Column of “Spirits in Unity” is being published by CFN for the community of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry. It is an honour to have you as a reader. I welcome any comments, questions or topics you would like me to discuss. I hope you enjoy reading aboutContinue Reading
CFN – Another holiday week-end has come and gone without any public transportation for those who need it. One of the newspapers ran a column on what was open or closed which was helpful but I couldn’t help but wonder how it felt to be unable to attend anything ifContinue Reading