Category Archives: Life

We’re moving!!!!! Wooooo!!!

Posted on July 2, 2014 by stenoodie

Yay, it’s official, we got a new place to move into. About 10 months ago, we made a very big decision to sell the place we had been living in for 20 years. (Do you remember the stress I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Life | Tagged changing locations, moving, yay | 7 Comments

Amazing last weekend of May 2014!

Posted on June 1, 2014 by stenoodie

I’m not sure how many of you know, but I currently have a huge backlog of blog posts to publish (I’m talking about at least 14 posts in the works). This is a good thing! It’s good stress! I like … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, New Experiences | Tagged fun, new experiences, perfect weekends, summer | Leave a comment

Taking off a day of work to work?

Posted on May 9, 2014 by stenoodie

I just saw this status from a steno colleague of mine. She says, “I love having the day off so I can get work done. Happy Friday!”

Posted in Life | Tagged achieve more, aspirations, better way to live, don't settle, dream big, early retirement, GenYTO, goals, life, mu30, no longer have to work, retirement, success | 6 Comments

Snow in April! Second year in a row!

Posted on April 15, 2014 by stenoodie

Some of you are going to hate this post, but it doesn’t matter because it’s all in your perspective and how you want to handle the “curveballs” that life throws you. This morning, many Torontonians woke up to a white … Continue reading →

Posted in Life | Tagged choose happiness, if life gives you lemons, love it, optimistic, snow in April, snow in spring, snow pictures, spring, Toronto, winter | 5 Comments

A Goal is a Dream with a Deadline

Posted on April 8, 2014 by stenoodie

Or more specifically, as quoted by Harvey MacKay, “A dream is just a dream. A goal is a dream with a plan and a deadline.” If you don’t set out to do what you dream of, how can it be realized … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, New Experiences | Tagged accomplishments, achieving dreams, bucket list, deadline, desires, dreamboard, dreams, food, freedom, goals, life, live life, restaurants, setting goals, team, teamwork, travel, work hard | 12 Comments

Live life fully

Posted on March 13, 2014 by stenoodie

Yesterday, I got the shock of my life when my mom told me that one of her friends suddenly passed away. My mom’s friend was in her 50s. She was in her living room at home playing with her granddaughter. … Continue reading →

Posted in Life | Tagged cherish every moment, cherish life, choose better, don't look back, don't settle, family, friends, grow and learn, happiness, Health, keep happiness in sight, life is short, life lessons, live life fully, sudden deaths, take a leap of faith, take care of yourself, tragic stories that make us think | 2 Comments

2013: Year in Reflection

Posted on December 31, 2013 by stenoodie

This is the obligatory blog post that summarizes my year in 2013: – First off, 2013 was definitely a year of travel. I visited: Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, and Jia Men, China in February-March Beijing, Xi’an, Shanghai, and Shandong … Continue reading →

Posted in Life | Tagged 2013, accomplishments, memories, reflection | 6 Comments

Happy 100th Blog Post!

Posted on October 13, 2013 by stenoodie

I started blogging on a whim on March 21 of this year and holy mackerel, last night, I published my 100th post! Woohoo! Time flies and it’s been a good 7 months with weeks of travelling abroad, several new steno … Continue reading →

Posted in Life | Tagged 100th blog post, milestone, stenoodie, stenoodie celebration time | 2 Comments

Reds Wine Tavern & Nuit Blanche 2013

Posted on October 7, 2013 by stenoodie

Two of my friends and I share our birthdays in October with only a day in between one another. This has led to our yearly celebration of our aptly named “October 1-3-5 birthday” festivities. This was the first time in … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Life | Tagged 1-3-5 October birthday, @REDSWINETAVERN, birthday, BLT Mussels, Caramelized Tomato and Goat Cheese Gratin, dinner, Flourless Chocolate Cake, food, food blog, foodie, friendship, Lobster Guacamole, Nuit Blanche 2013, Reds Wine Tavern, restaurant review, Toronto | 9 Comments

Behind the Scenes at the Mon Sheong Telethon 2013

Posted on September 16, 2013 by stenoodie

Last night, I had the opportunity to volunteer with the Mon Sheong Foundation at their annual telethon event. Every year, Fairchild TV broadcasts a program that “enables the public to learn more about Mon Sheong’s efforts in long-term care services, … Continue reading →