Author Archives: groovy777

About groovy777

Toronto gal. Curious about people, life, the universes.

Selfish, and yet more?

Posted on May 5, 2022 by groovy777

Although quite a portrait has seemingly been painted of me so far in my life (to many), here’s what I also know: EXAMPLE 1 — AIRLINE: When I worked for an airline back in the 1990s, I laboured for well … Continue reading →

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Colourings for Christmas

Posted on December 2, 2020 by groovy777

This year my Christmas gifts are simple — colour a picture! These are the ones I’ve done so far…

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Early Snowfall in November 2020

Posted on November 28, 2020 by groovy777
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To my Library friends…

Posted on April 8, 2019 by groovy777

Please read ‘About Me‘. Thanks

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High Notes Avante

Posted on April 5, 2019 by groovy777

J. and I attended ‘These Are Their Stories’. Grammy-award winning singer/guitarist Dan Hill was one of the speakers and performers for mental health. Dan spoke about his mother and siblings, who struggle(d) with Bipolar Disorder. One in five are affected … Continue reading →

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Arts Therapy

Posted on April 5, 2019 by groovy777

Collaborative mural we women did in Women’s Wellness Arts Therapy group. Profound comment by one participant, Lisa: “Science makes living possible; the arts makes living worthwhile.”   These two pieces were done by Lisa in about an hour. It’s hard … Continue reading →

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In loving memory of Kusum

Posted on December 15, 2018 by groovy777

My beautiful friend Kusum Bhatia passed away in a tragic house fire on Tuesday, November 20th, 2018. She is survived be her dear husband Ravi and her loving son Roche. Kusum has been a wonderful friend these past 6 years, … Continue reading →

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Muskokas

Posted on November 16, 2018 by groovy777
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Danforth shooting site

Posted on November 15, 2018 by groovy777

This is steps from the Danforth shooting site, just a few months after the tragedy. It is one short block from where I used to live for 9 years (and 4 years on Pape), and where some of my friends, … Continue reading →

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Bunch of pics…it’s been awhile

Posted on June 11, 2018 by groovy777

Haven’t been posting for quite some time. Here are some pics for posterity (including one by PetSmart and two from the media). This is reaching back a ways, but a good friend from high school played on Team Canada Women’s … Continue reading →

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RIP Uncle Tony

Posted on June 10, 2018 by groovy777

My Uncle Tony by marriage is a proud 3rd-generation Chinese-Canadian who passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2018. He is survived by my aunt Wei and his daughter Lian. His funeral and life commemoration was on Saturday, June 9, 2018 … Continue reading →

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Canadian family history

Posted on October 19, 2017 by groovy777

Sorry to the subscribers for all the mass editing! Since I do rattle on about socio-environmental issues in Canada, here are some ‘fun facts’ about my family below, since *credibility* is at a premium when one is a mental health … Continue reading →

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One-Word Essays

Posted on May 27, 2017 by groovy777

(Note: These are NOT my photos; they come from an email circular.) My relative who has been on psychiatric meds for over 40 years sent this email. She was able to stay at one job, got married, and has been active … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day

Posted on May 14, 2017 by groovy777

Happy Mother’s Day to all the women who have children of their own, or have been like a mother to others! Have a great day and year!

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Remembering Tooker

Posted on March 3, 2017 by groovy777

Today is activist and politician Tooker Gomberg’s Memorial Day. Please read here to learn more about Tooker. And a NOW Magazine article on his passing. God bless his widow Angela Bischoff, who is handling both Greenspiration.org and her other eco-campaigns through the Ontario … Continue reading →

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