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A Walk in Toronto
As you know, Becky has been away at camp allowing me a little free time. Quite a bit of it has been spent on rather mundane things like garage, lift repair, and the vets, but I did manage a couple … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Canada, Life, Photography, Photos, Travel
Tagged art, China, Forbidden City, history, museum, photography, ROM, Toronto, travel
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Acquired Brain Injury
I was just asked a simple question by a fellow blogger at “Time of Your Life“. He asked why pressure sores on Becky’s feet were such a problem if she uses a wheelchair and doesn’t require bedrest? I wrote a … Continue reading
Posted in Disability, Family, Grief, Life, parenting, Uncategorized, wheelchair
Tagged ABI, brain injury, brain stem, coma, diffuse axon injury, disability, family, grief, life, neurosurgeon, recovery, rehab, Sick Kids, spasticity, splints, TBI, Toronto, wheelchair
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Renaissance in Toronto
The Peruzzi Altarpiece by Giotto The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) is opening an exhibition on “Revealing the Early Renaissance” in two days. It covers the fourteenth century in Florence, Italy. I went to Toronto today for a sneak … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Canada, Life
Tagged art, Canada, Daddi, exhibition, Florence, Giotto, Italy, life, Master of the St. George Codex, Renaissance, Toronto
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Art in the Family
I have always loved art. I spent most of my childhood with crayons and paper. As I grew older, I took some classes in England, and finally attained a degree in Fine Art in the nineties. Life has been in … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Disability, Family, Life, parenting
Tagged art, daughter, disability, drawing, exhibition, family, gallery, life, London, painting, Parenting, Paris, Toronto
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Photos
Here at last, are some of the photos from the photo shoot in April. They were taken by Sean, and I can’t remember his last name, but they are the property of Toronto Rehab, so thanks to them. One of … Continue reading
Posted in Disability, Family, Humour, Life, Photos
Tagged disability, family, humour, life, photos, Toronto, walk, wheelchair
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Let’s Go To The Ex
For everyone living in and around Toronto, you will immediately recognize the title of today’s post; for everyone else, the Ex has nothing to do with a dismantled relationship, it’s short for the Canadian National Exhibition. No wiser? It’s a … Continue reading
Move On Down the Bus
This was commonly heard on the buses in Birmingham, as the driver tried to squeeze as many passengers on as possible. We took the buses everywhere, and still do when we go over to visit, because they are so easy … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Home, Independence, Life, Travel
Tagged Birmingham, buses, Canada, cars, England, family, Guelph, life, Mississauga, Oakville, Ontario, public transport, subway, Toronto, wheelchair accessible
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Toronto
We’re just back from Toronto Zoo. The three of us had a great day there, but Tom and I had also had a great day in Toronto last weekend when Becky was still in camp. Last Saturday, we took the … Continue reading
Strike a Pose…
We were at our first photo shoot today, in downtown Toronto. You may remember six weeks ago when we came for a tour of the iDAPT facilities; well at that time, Toronto Rehab asked Becky if she would donate her … Continue reading
Posted in Disability, Family, Independence, Life, parenting, Photos
Tagged disability, family, fun, life, Parenting, Photo shoot, photographer, Toronto, Toronto Rehab
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Life In Perspective
I haven’t written this week; not because there isn’t anything to say, but because there doesn’t seem to be time to say it. I seem to spend most of my time cleaning the house for showings…what a joy. The rest … Continue reading
