Category Archives: Talk Thursday

Talk Thursday ~ What We’ll Never Know

Posted on 13/10/2016 by

A part of me wishes I could say and see and do as much as I could in my late twenties; another part is glad that I don’t worry about having my say or making an impression as I did … Continue reading →

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Talk Thursday ~ It’s All About the Pumpkin

Posted on 06/10/2016 by

Yes, I’m still in Canada.  Yes, it’s Fall.  Yes, the frost is on the pumpkin.  And pumpkin everything is everywhere.  I love pumpkin and I’ve eyed the pies in the stores, the pumpkin lattes, and the yummy Lofthouse cookies. Keeping with … Continue reading →

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Talk Thursday ~ The Origin of Dogs

Posted on 15/09/2016 by

Today’s video is from The Atlantic, posted from a story titled “A New Origin Story for Dogs The first domesticated animals may have been tamed twice”.  You can watch the video or delve deeper into the topic by reading the … Continue reading →

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Talk Thursday ~ Eat Your Veggies

Posted on 08/09/2016 by

Today’s talk was prompted by a recent conversation that I had with some friends.  Life long meat lovers health concerns have prompted a change in diet.  And it’s been a drastic change.  Meals that were once planned based on the … Continue reading →

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Talk Thursday ~ Esperanza

Posted on 01/09/2016 by

Esperanza (fem noun) 1. desire a. hope 2. something or someone that gives hope a. hope The Atlantic runs a short film video series on their website.   Recently it published today’s video, “From Panamanian Gang Members to City Tour Guides” as part … Continue reading →

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Talk Thursday ~ Traffic

Posted on 25/08/2016 by

Panama City isn’t one of the largest cities I’ve ever been it but is does suffer from urban sprawl.  The roads are in poor condition, there is a lack of traffic lights and traffic enforcement and there are only certain … Continue reading →

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Talk Thursday ~ City of Knowledge

Posted on 18/08/2016 by

As I posted on Tuesday, I helped my friend with her market day at the French Market at La Plaza in the City of Knowledge/Ciudad del Saber. The main thing that struck me as I visited the COK for the first … Continue reading →

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Talk Thursday ~Caretakers Of The Land

Posted on 21/07/2016 by

Summer vacations for our family when our children were small often meant exploring around our province and city.   These days the term used is “staycation”, a vacation close to home that does not cost a lot of money. One summer … Continue reading →

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Talk Thursday ~ Cats

Posted on 14/07/2016 by

As we traveled about in the weeks leading up to the latest spay and neuter event, many of the town folk complained about feral cats. Most people are either dog people or cat people; sometimes they do not care for … Continue reading →

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Talk Thursday ~ The evolution of the book

Posted on 30/06/2016 by

Today’s talk is inspired by a post by friend Kris about the joy of books. Are you a reader?  What was the most memorable book you read as a child? I am a reader.  I can’t ever remember not loving … Continue reading →

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