Leslie J AllenJun 7, 20213 minDating with the End in MindThe other day, while having a beer with a gal pal after tennis, the topic of dating came up, most notably around my dating situation. I...
Leslie J AllenFeb 6, 20213 minNever underestimate the power of story....Private Members Bill C-220 Amending the Canada Labour Code to Extend Compassionate Care Leave On February 25, 2020, Matt Jeneroux, MP for...
Leslie J AllenDec 24, 20203 minThis year for Christmas, we got Covid..."Everything is a gift. The degree to which we are awake to this truth is a measure of our gratefulness, and gratefulness is a measure of...
Leslie J AllenDec 15, 20202 minThe cage door is always open...If you don't like something, change it! If you can't change it, change your attitude. Maya Angelou Fifty years ago, I accompanied my...
Leslie J AllenOct 15, 20202 minIt's just a flat tire...Life is simple. Everything happens for you, not to you. Everything happens at exactly the right moment, neither too soon nor too late....
Leslie J AllenSep 9, 20204 minTuesday...In 2018, my husband, Don, passed away after a 6-year journey with cancer. Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) was a part of our journey...
Leslie J AllenMay 15, 20202 minThe Mustard Seed...The other day, a good friend shared how overwhelmed she was about her level of loss. Not only has COVID-19 contributed to this through...
Leslie J AllenApr 15, 20204 minThe price of procrastination...“Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone” . - Pablo Picasso A year and a half after my husbands death...
Leslie J AllenApr 7, 20203 min2-6 Months2-6 months Richard said….I sat very still. So did Don. We were at his oncologist’s office and after discussing discontinuing treatment...