It was 9 o'clock on a Saturday morning. I had no particular place to be. Some online work to take care of, but then the day was mine. To do with as I pleased. A "Me" day. They don't happen very often. And I was almost at a loss as to what to do. My Day-Timer was free and clear from any commitments. And once my penciled-in "to-do's" of my daily yoga and going for a walk were done, there was nothing else on my plate. What to do, what to do. Hubby was up at the boat; my closest living family lives in England; and friends were busy with their own lives. One of the unwritten "rules" I have given myself of late is to find a daily connection. Connecting is one of the so-called secrets of living a good and healthy life, researchers say. Much as I love my alone time, I have acquiesced to this research finding, and now strive to have at least one daily connection. If there are more, so be it. My usual daily routines norm...
Can you feel it? The excitement in the air is palpable. Taylor Swift, music icon and legend, is performing her opening show in Toronto tonight. She's here for six shows - in the SIX. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, rest, then repeat the following week. Where does she get the energy? Hopefully it is fueled somewhat by the thousands of fans who are descending upon the city in droves to see her. Security is tight. Streets will be closed. And rightfully so. For with such popularity also come the detractors. Witness the concerts in Vienna, Austria, which were cancelled because of security threats. But this is more than just a concert. This is an event in the grand scheme of things; a polarizing mark in the space-time continuum. Where were you when Taylor Swift came to Toronto? Her largesse extending to the economics surrounding the venue; cities and towns reaping the benefits of the rewards of a visit by Her Swiftness. It has even been dubbed "Swiftnom...