HollieGrams

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That time I realized this is the only life I am going to get

2021-05-0304:18

While this was written pre-Covid, it feels rather appropriate for today.Find me at @holliesallwrite on Instagram @holliegramsFB on FacebookIn every episode : Holliegrams are musings of my own take on raising a family, relationships, health, aging, local and world events, and community. They can be informative, inspiring, humourous, sad, thought-provoking, or just a pleasant way to begin your week. Please subscribe on your favorite podcast format.

That time my cat was murdered

2021-03-2903:51

I wrote this in May of 2018 after my cat was taken out by some outdoor wild things. I wasn't sure I would ever get over it but about a year ago we got Mouser. Not the same.....Find me at @holliesallwrite on Instagram @holliegramsFB on Facebook. In every episode - Holliegrams are musings of my own take on local and world events, raising a family, relationships, health, aging, and community. They can be informative, inspiring, humorous, sad, thought-provoking, or just a pleasant way to begin your week. This essay was previously published in the Family Focus section of the Union Newspaper.

That time I used my mind for a change

2021-03-1604:30

Episode 23: You can do it! The power of the mind to make life happen.Find me at @holliesallwrite on Instagram @holliegramsFB on FacebookIn every episode - Holliegrams are musings of my own take on local and world events, raising a family, relationships, health, aging, and community. They can be informative, inspiring, humorous, sad, thought-provoking, or just a pleasant way to begin your week. A version of this essay was originally published in The Union Newspaper

That time I was a bully.

2021-03-0104:40

Bullying is nothing new. I was bullied and I have been a bully. Nothing to be proud of, but am certainly aware.Find me at @holliesallwrite on Instagram @holliegramsFB on FacebookIn every episode - Holliegrams are musings of my own take on local and world events, raising a family, relationships, health, aging, and community. They can be informative, inspiring, humourous, sad, thought-provoking, or just a pleasant way to begin your week. This column was previously published in The Union Newspaper.

That time the empty nest filled back up!

2021-02-2204:15

With 7 kids, it was bound to happen. They moved out and then they moved back in!Find me at @holliesallwrite on Instagram @holliegramsFB on FacebookIn every episode - Holliegrams are musings of my own take on local and world events, raising a family, relationships, health, aging, and community. They can be informative, inspiring, humourous, sad, thought-provoking, or just a pleasant way to begin your week. This column was previously published in The Union Newspaper.

That time we (thought) we emptyed the nest.

2021-02-1603:57

The kids come and the kids go and the kids come back again. Find me at @holliesallwrite on Instagram @holliegramsFB on FacebookIn every episode: Holliegrams are musings of my own take on local and world events, raising a family, relationships, health, aging, and community. They can be informative, inspiring, humourous, sad, thought-provoking, or just a pleasant way to begin your week. This column was previously published in The Union Newspaper.

That time I was a "Miss"

2021-02-0804:31

I am about to celebrate a birthday, which made me think about age discrimination.Find me at @holliesallwrite on Instagram @holliegramsFB on FacebookIn every episode: Holliegrams are musings of my own take on local and world events, raising a family, relationships, health, aging, and community. They can be informative, inspiring, humourous, sad, thought-provoking, or just a pleasant way to begin your week. This essay was originally published in The Union Newspaper

That time I was mistaken for Carol Brady

2021-02-0204:05

When people learn my husband and I have a blended family with 7 offspring, they would often throw out a comparison to that 70 something tv show....Find me at @holliesallwrite on Instagram @holliegramsFB on FacebookIn every episode - Holliegrams are musings of my own take on local and world events, raising a family, relationships, health, aging, and community. They can be informative, inspiring, humourous, sad, thought-provoking, or just a pleasant way to begin your week.

That time I had too many "friends"

2021-01-2105:02

I wrote this a couple of years ago when overwhelmed by Facebook "friends." Find me at @holliesallwrite on Instagram @holliegramsFB on FacebookIn every episode - Holliegrams are musings of my own take on local and world events, raising a family, relationships, health, aging, and community. They can be informative, inspiring, humourous, sad, thought-provoking, or just a pleasant way to begin your week.

That time I picked a word in 2020

2021-01-0405:18

2020 was a tough one, but I didn't know that when I wrote this! I ended the year with Covid and no access to a recording studio. Bear with me, it will all be better soon.

That time I decided to hit the road

2021-05-2305:14

I wrote this in 2019 when one of the big concerns was rampant mass shootings. Still relevant. I hope you enjoy it.Find me at @holliesallwrite on Instagram @holliegramsFB on FacebookIn every episode - Holliegrams are musings of my own take on local and world events, raising a family, relationships, health, aging, and community. They can be informative, inspiring, humourous, sad, thought-provoking, or just a pleasant way to begin your week.

A Girl and Her Gun

2020-09-2804:39

When one of my kids mentioned they were thinking about buying a gun recently, it reminded me of a column I wrote shortly after the shooting in San Bernadino California. There has to be another way.In every episode - Holliegrams are musings of my own take on local and world events, raising a family, relationships, health, aging, and community. They can be informative, inspiring, humourous, sad, thought-provoking, or just a pleasant way to begin your week.This column was first published in The Union Newspaper on February 4, 2016.

That time there was a fire

2021-08-2304:42

Since recording this episode, I have packed a "Go Bag" and have prepared for an evacuation order that luckily never came. The danger is real.In every episode -Holliegrams are musings of my own take on local and world events, raising a family, relationships, health, aging, and community. They can be informative, inspiring, humourous, sad, thought-provoking, or just a pleasant way to begin your week. Find me at @holliesallwrite on Instagram @holliegramsFB on Facebook

That time it was time to go back to school

2021-08-1705:21

Watching parents prepare for a new school year and thinking back to those Glory Days...In every episode -Holliegrams are musings of my own take on local and world events, raising a family, relationships, health, aging, and community. They can be informative, inspiring, humourous, sad, thought-provoking, or just a pleasant way to begin your week. Find me at @holliesallwrite on Instagram @holliegramsFB on Facebook

That time I rode the bus to school

2021-08-1004:49

I am pretty sure kids are going back to school this year... I wrote this when it was a sure thing!In every episode -Holliegrams are musings of my own take on local and world events, raising a family, relationships, health, aging, and community. They can be informative, inspiring, humourous, sad, thought-provoking, or just a pleasant way to begin your week. Find me at @holliesallwrite on Instagram @holliegramsFB on Facebook

That time I tried to make friends with money.

2021-08-0304:48

A few years and several hundred drawings later, I am still struggling. In every episode -Holliegrams are musings of my own take on local and world events, raising a family, relationships, health, aging, and community. They can be informative, inspiring, humourous, sad, thought-provoking, or just a pleasant way to begin your week. Find me at @holliesallwrite on Instagram @holliegramsFB on Facebook

That time I realized I am too tired to be retired.

2021-07-2704:15

A few years ago when a friend retired and I realized how busy she became. In every episode - Holliegrams are musings of my own take on local and world events, raising a family, relationships, health, aging, and community. They can be informative, inspiring, humourous, sad, thought-provoking, or just a pleasant way to begin your week. Find me at @holliesallwrite on Instagram @holliegramsFB on Facebook

That time I went out after dark

2021-07-1905:33

I wrote this a couple of years ago-- before the pandemic -- but did forego a late night at a festival last weekend and am actually going out after dark this weekend!In every episode - Holliegrams are musings of my own take on local and world events, raising a family, relationships, health, aging, and community. They can be informative, inspiring, humourous, sad, thought-provoking, or just a pleasant way to begin your week. Find me at @holliesallwrite on Instagram @holliegramsFB on Facebook

That time Book club became a lifeline

2021-07-1304:41

I have a shirt that says "My wine club has a book problem." Here's to regular meetings with words and wine.In every episode - Holliegrams are musings of my own take on local and world events, raising a family, relationships, health, aging, and community. They can be informative, inspiring, humourous, sad, thought-provoking, or just a pleasant way to begin your week. Find me at @holliesallwrite on Instagram @holliegramsFB on Facebook

That time I said Hey to Michael Franti

2021-07-0604:45

In continuing to work on my gratitude, I was reminded of the times I met Michael Franti and other random acts of kindness.In every episode - Holliegrams are musings of my own take on local and world events, raising a family, relationships, health, aging, and community. They can be informative, inspiring, humourous, sad, thought-provoking, or just a pleasant way to begin your week. Find me at @holliesallwrite on Instagram @holliegramsFB on Facebook

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