Patricia Sands

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The Well Being Summit ~ March 10~28

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Join Gogo Skywalker Payne, along with eight other extraordinary women who are dedicated to learning, teaching, and inspiring. Together, we offer nine dynamic presentations—each a compact 15 to 30-minute session—that are bursting with actionable insights, easy practices, and heartfelt inspiration. Every session is crafted to nurture your body, mind, spirit, and emotions, so you can embrace every day with renewed energy and purpose.

Join us for the Well Being Showcase!
March 10 – Gogo Skywalker Payne – Energize With Ease & Relax
March 12 – Kate Higgins, Tapping for Positive Aging
March 14 – Patricia Sands – The Joy & Value of Creative Writing
March 17 – Jen Rigley – ProAge Well Being
March 19 – Debbie Holt – Yoga for everyBody
March 21 – Sally Doran – Experimenting With Life After 50
March 24 – Margaret Webb – Chinese Medicine, Face Reading for Health
March 26 –Linda Hough – Awaken Your Creative Power: Your Path to Purpose, Passion, and Peace
March 28 – Leslee Cohen – DeMystifying Law for Entrepreneurs

A note from me ~ Join us starting March 10! There is something for everyone and I am looking forward to chatting about starting something new later in life. Have you dreamed of being a writer? My first novel was published when I was 65 and I love assuring people it’s never too late to follow that dream.

Exceptional Value, Unbeatable Price
This comprehensive showcase is valued at over $1,000 in expert teachings and transformative practices—but today, you can secure an All Access Pass for just $37.00. After March 31st, that Pass increases to $74.00, which is still a bargain. Your pass not only grants unlimited access to these empowering presentations—available anytime, as often as you wish—but also includes all future bonuses and updates. But if you’re not sure, just get a free guest pass for the week, and you’ll know you the value of the All Access Pass

Embrace this opportunity to invest in your well-being and transform your life. Reserve your All Access Pass today, and step into a journey of self-discovery, empowerment, and lasting vitality.

See you there!

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International Women’s Day 2025

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Together women and girls throughout the world never stop in their efforts to bring about change, equality and a more productive life to everyone. History shows that the more successful women are, the better life is for their families and everyone in their sphere.

Reposted below from the International Women’s Day Theme website:

As individuals, we can all take steps in our daily lives to positively impact women’s advancement.

We can call out stereotypes, challenge discrimination, question bias, celebrate women’s success, and so much more. Additionally, sharing our knowledge and encouragement with others is key.

Impactful organizations and groups across the world deliver an array of effective strategies, resources, and activity that help #AccelerateAction in many areas including:

forging women’s economic empowerment
recruiting, retaining and developing diverse talent
supporting women and girls into leadership, decision-making, business and STEM
designing and building infrastructure meeting the needs of women and girls
helping women and girls make informed decisions about their health
involving women and girls in sustainable agriculture and food security
providing women and girls with access to quality education and training
elevating women and girl’s participation and achievement in sport
promoting creative and artistic talent of women and girls
addressing further areas supporting the advancement of women and girls

WE ARE IN THIS TOGETHER

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Wishing you a bon weekend! Stay safe and warm and take time to read.

AND TURN YOUR CLOCKS FORWARD TONIGHT!

February 14th is many things…

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Happy Valentine’s Day ~ Bonne Saint Valentin ~ One Billion Rising ~ V-Day ~ Break The Chain

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Of course there’s a place for hearts and flowers and chocolate and mushy love songs, but there are many girls and women around the world who receive none of those. Not on February 14th. Not ever.

Have you raised your voice? “Every February, we rise – in countries across the world – to show our local communities and the world what one billion looks like and shine a light on the rampant impunity and injustice that survivors most often face. We rise through dance to express joy and community and celebrate the fact that we have not been defeated by this violence. We rise to show we are determined to create a new kind of consciousness – one where violence will be resisted until it is unthinkable.”

This year, once again, One Billion Rising is set to escalate RISINGS against all forms of violence against women and will continue to highlight where all these issues interconnect.

Click here to see V-day events happening around the world today.

Here’s a song we should all add to our repertoire. It too is a song about love. This infectious anthem shares a message that is universal. Share it everywhere you can. Help break the chain of violence towards women and girls. BREAK THE CHAIN.

Break the Chain
Lyrics by Tena Clark
Music by Tena Clark/Tim Heintz

I raise my arms to the sky
On my knees I pray
I’m not afraid anymore
I will walk through that door
Walk, dance, rise
Walk, dance, rise
I can see a world where we all live
Safe and free from all oppression
No more rape or incest, or abuse
Women are not a possession
You’ve never owned me, don’t even know me
I’m not invisible, I’m simply wonderful
I feel my heart for the first time racing
I feel alive, I feel so amazing
I dance cause I love
Dance cause I dream
Dance cause I’ve had enough
Dance to stop the screams
Dance to break the rules
Dance to stop the pain
Dance to turn it upside down
Its time to break the chain, oh yeah
Break the Chain
Dance, rise
Dance, rise
In the middle of this madness, we will stand
I know there is a better world
Take your sisters & your brothers by the hand
Reach out to every woman & girl
This is my body, my body’s holy
No more excuses, no more abuses
We are mothers, we are teachers,
We are beautiful, beautiful creatures
I dance cause I love
Dance cause I dream
Dance cause I’ve had enough
Dance to stop the screams
Dance to break the rules
Dance to stop the pain
Dance to turn it upside down
It’s time to break the chain, oh yeah
Break the Chain, oh yeah
Break the Chain
Dance Break Inst.
Dance, rise
Dance, rise
Sister won’t you help me, sister won’t you rise (x4)
Dance, rise
Dance, rise
Sister won’t you help me, sister won’t you rise (x4)
This is my body, my body’s holy
No more excuses, no more abuses
We are mothers, we are teachers,
We are beautiful, beautiful creatures
I dance cause I love
Dance cause I dream
Dance cause I’ve had enough
Dance to stop the screams
Dance to break the rules
Dance to stop the pain
Dance to turn it upside down
Its time to break the chain, oh yeah
Break the Chain, oh yeah
Break the Chain
(Repeat chorus)

Sweet or savory … or both? And a happy Groundhog day!

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Now that we’ve finished celebrating January in France by eating les galettes des rois, the kings’ cake, it’s time to sweep away those crumbs and haul out the crêpes pan!

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February 2nd, is La Chandeleur, Fête des Lumières, Jour des Crêpes. You might know it as Candlemas.

Churches will celebrate the tradition of the lighting of candles.

Then it will be all about … what else, this IS France … food!

Crêpes and cidre. Unlike our apple cider, this drink has a touch of alcohol.

The day is often accompanied by fortune telling and in many kitchens, crêpes are flipped in the air with the pan in one hand and a coin in the other. If the crêpe lands back in the pan, the year will be a prosperous one. Children hold their breath in anticipation!

Similar to our North American Groundhog Day, there’s a prediction about winter at this time of year. “Rosée à la Chandeleur, hiver à sa dernière heure.” If there is dew at dawn, winter will soon be over.

As the French do so well, the day is a fun-filled, family time. If you’re tempted to celebrate your own Jour des Crêpes, they are delicious and light and easy to make. Click right here for a recipe.


There are crêpe stands or crêperies everywhere in France and today, as well as through the weekend, there will be few people not enjoying this simple and delicious food with a filling of choice ~ sweet or savoury. Crêpes have a history that goes back to Biblical times and in France, Britanny is said to have established the true crêpe recipe.

Get in line right here! Bon appétit!

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Have you ever made crêpes? Which do you prefer, the French crêpe or it’s slightly heavier English cousin, the pancake? Are you a fan of sweet or savoury?

Here’s what The Good Life France has to say about French traditions on February 2nd.

And here’s a chuckle in honour of Groundhog Day. I hope your groundhog’s prediction was what you wanted to hear … but as Phyllis says below …

Happy February everyone ~ stay warm, safe and read some great stories!