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About groovy777

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

Peace (and a commitment to be better)

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!!!!!!! Have a Happy Father’s Day to all fathers, father figures, grandfathers, and great grandfathers everywhere, on June 19th (the same date the very first Father’s Day was ever celebrated).

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Il Volo: Ten Years Together

Thoroughly enjoyed Il Volo: Ten Years Together on TLN (May 28/22; originally aired in 2019), though we had to cut off some great news broadcasts. Fantastic singers, Piero Barone, Ignazio Boschetto, and Gianluca Ginoble, and wonderful musicians!!! https://www.ripbs.org/programs/il-volo-10-years/

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Peace and Self-Determination for Ukraine

I have profound respect for Ukraine’s courageous President Volodymyr Zylenskyy. At first, Ukraine’s battle to fend off Russia’s totalitarian regime and imperial forces looked like a genocidal slaughter waiting to happen and a sure defeat. Yet, President Zylenskyy dug in … Continue reading

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MSNBC Legal Beagles

My companion D is a devout MSNBC viewer. Now, I’m a fan, too. I have nothing but the utmost respect and gratitude for the incorruptible icons of justice and various trustworthy legal-beagles, who appear on MSNBC News: like The Beat … Continue reading

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Coffee With Richard (and Allison), May 27/22

Richard is supremely brilliant — a genius, really! And a great hugger, with his eye on the big picture, like both the planet and the entire cosmos. Allison and I were supposed to do the Shoppers Drug Mart 5K Run … Continue reading

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Downton Abbey: A New Era — Coming Soon!

Very excited to see the ads for the new film, Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022), coming out soon! Was going to ask my companion D. if he wanted to see this latest Downton Abbey film. The TV series is … Continue reading

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Selfish, and yet more?

(First written May 13, 2022; and edited June 9, 2022.) Although quite a portrait has seemingly been painted of me so far in my life, here’s what I also know: EXAMPLE 1: AIRLINE When I worked for an airline back … Continue reading

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A Great Hugger: Richard

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Local artists decorate Unionville Main St.

Just posing in front of murals done up by students I believe in the Unionville Main St. area.

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Colourings for Christmas

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

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High Notes Avante

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

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

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

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