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Some Things I Taught My Daughters…

08 Monday Jul 2013

Posted by Satin & Sand in Aging, Art, Garden, Health, Photography, Reflections, Relationships

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Aging, Coming of Age, Daughters, Memoir, Mother-daughter, Relationships, Self-help, Things I Taught My Daughters

Voss typewriter by James Currie

© James Currie

Sometimes I wonder if what I taught my daughters over the years will adequately prepare them for going out into the world on their own.

This last weekend I made a list of some of the things I taught them (it made me feel better):

1. How to draw a face, mix colors, carve soap, blow bubbles, make a wish, and chalk a hopscotch board on the sidewalk.

2. How to ride a bike, drive a car and motorboat, sail a Laser, paddle a canoe, ride a horse, skate, toboggan, throw a ball, and use a tennis racquet.

3. How to write a thank you note, compose a poem, keep a journal, make a speech, say hello in five languages, read a map, and wrap a gift.

4. How to snuggle up with blankets to watch movies on the sofa, sing Broadway songs, play the piano and guitar, tap dance and waltz around the living room.

5. How to bake and decorate a cake, make a French pie crust, mega chocolate chip cookies, maple fudge, and butter tarts.

6. How to needlepoint a pillow, knit a scarf, sew a quilt, and draft a pattern.

7. How to spot constellations and satellites in the night sky and look for the green flash just before the sun sets.

8. How to use a hammer, screwdriver, saw, drill, and car jack.

9. How to use a camera, computer, iron, glue gun, vacuum cleaner, mixer, coffee machine, and hair flattener.

10. How to apply sunscreen, foundation, eye shadow, mascara, lipstick, and nail polish.

11. How to do CPR, dress a wound, and prepare for an emergency.

12. How to make a bed, clean a floor, paint a room, and refinish small pieces of furniture.

13. How to wash the car, use duct tape, cut grass, plant bulbs, and make a flower arrangement.

14. How to make a budget, use coupons, recycle and upcycle, and roll change.

15. How to keep their word, obey the law, vote, volunteer, continually learn and discover, work, and pray.

Try making a list yourself – your child or children could help!

Kindness of Strangers…

10 Wednesday Oct 2012

Posted by Satin & Sand in Art, Design, Health, Relationships

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Act of Kindness, Canadian Thanksgiving, Mark Twain, Miraculous Mary medal, Vancouver

© Joan Currie – Lions Gate Bridge

Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.
Mark Twain

This past weekend I traveled to Vancouver to celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving with my family. One afternoon while we were watching the cargo ships and spawning Chinook salmon from a pier along the Burrard Inlet, my sister-in-law spotted a couple wearing matching pendants and approached the two to get a better look. The ornaments were Miraculous Mary medals and to my surprise, the man gave me his. I was very moved by his act of kindness and will treasure it for years to come!

Miraculous Mary Medal

Still Dad…

14 Wednesday Mar 2012

Posted by Satin & Sand in Aging, Health, Photography, Reflections

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Aging, Father-Daughter, Parkinson's Disease, Photography

© Currie Family Archives

I’ve had an incredible life. Everything from here on out is just icing on the cake. – Dad before Parkinson’s Disease

My father continues to battle an unforgiving Parkinsonian warlord.

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Time out…

21 Monday Feb 2011

Posted by Satin & Sand in Fashion, Health, Photography, Reflections

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beautiful, Beauty, Elizabeth Gilbert, Photography, postaweek2011, time alone

© Joan Currie

Sometimes life is too hard to be alone, and sometimes life is too good to be alone. – Elizabeth Gilbert

Taking some much needed time to refuel…

Model – Lauren DiMarco

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