by Kimberly Fraser | Feb 25, 2019 | Home Care & Health Care, On Writing
I recently spent a few days in hospital: always a traumatic experience regardless of the cause, but one that comes with the opportunity to reflect both on your existence and your surroundings. Especially if you’re provided (as I was) with a diet of clear broth,...
by Kimberly Fraser | Aug 11, 2018 | Sister-Love
I missed the chance to post this sister story on National Sister’s Day. So I thought I would do it today. Sister’s Day is a noted special day that happens on the first Sunday of August to celebrate the deep love we have for our sisters. Apparently, sisters (and...
by Kimberly Fraser | Jun 1, 2018 | Family Caregiving, Home Care & Health Care
Across Canada and around the globe, home care programs are part of our publically funded health care system. Government programs usually provide case management, care planning and coordination, as well as direct professional services, such as nursing and...
by Kimberly Fraser | Apr 15, 2018 | On Writing, Travel
One of the things Iceland is known for is its coffee shop culture. There are lots of quaint coffee shops on most corners in Reykjavik. Some are filled with old books, some filled with old couches and furniture, creating the feeling that you could be sitting in...
by Kimberly Fraser | Mar 30, 2018 | Family Caregiving, Home Care & Health Care
There is such misunderstanding about home care services across Canada. For decades now, most government home care programs in Canada work in partnership with private service provider organizations to deliver home care services under contractual agreements. The...
by Kimberly Fraser | Mar 1, 2018 | Creative Pursuits, Fibres, Sewing, and Knitting
Eye candy…yarn! I remember when I made that pink sweater, I loved that pink…deep fushia. A lopi-type yarn. I also remember the stitches. They were so tight, making me ask myself, why can’t I knit looser and faster like Nanna? I remember thinking, I am going...
by Kimberly Fraser | Feb 1, 2018 | Collage, Creative Pursuits
Collage In Action My creative life began from a very early age with play, using everything from crayons and markers to paints and other media. My favourite gift to receive at Christmas or on birthdays was some kind of art kit. I especially loved sand painting kits!...