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We need to take every opportunity to protect the people we love – Part 2
TINA Y. GERBER, Special to The Standard Tina Y. Gerber wrote a very important article last week, and we didn’t have enough room to print...
Colleen Green
Sep 30, 20214 min read
We need to take every opportunity to protect the people we love, Part 1 by Tina Y. Gerber
Looking after my Mother while she suffered through Dementia and Parkinson’s has been very challenging. It was the right time to place her...
Colleen Green
Sep 23, 20214 min read
I feel grateful for the meaningful moments that made me wiser
I feel grateful for the meaningful moments that made me wiser by The Standard | September 2nd, 2021 https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-co...
Colleen Green
Sep 2, 20213 min read
Even in the hardest times we can find joy by Tina Y. Gerber
Joy is both a gift of God as well as a response. One of the keys to joy is living in obedience to God. It is important to dwell on God,...
Colleen Green
Aug 19, 20212 min read
Grief is hard work
Grief is defined as the emotion felt when experiencing the loss of a person or something important to us. Death does not discriminate. It...
Colleen Green
Aug 5, 20212 min read
Scriptures encourage us to look at life from a much higher point of view by Tina Y. Gerber
Wouldn’t you agree the human brain is one of the most beautiful but complex organisms! God designed us to think and reason, and yet our...
Colleen Green
Jul 15, 20213 min read
Believe it or not, it is possible to let go of the things you just don’t need by Tina Y. Gerbe
I have often said, I am looking forward to my retirement, which is just around the corner! Martin and I have been completing home...
Colleen Green
Jun 17, 20213 min read
A pacemaker shouldn’t stop you from enjoying life by Tina Y. Gerber
Pacemakers aren’t just for older people! The pacemaker was invented over 50 years ago by Mr. Wilson Greatbatch. Whether you have a...
Colleen Green
Jun 3, 20212 min read
The challenge is to maximize the good parts of getting older by Tina Y. Gerber
I will be the first to admit; I haven’t always practised healthy habits! If you’re like me, it’s never too late to improve your health. I...
Colleen Green
May 20, 20213 min read
Changes are part of the learning process by Tina Y. Gerber
by The Standard | Podcast May 6th, 2021 https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Life-Changes-Tina-Gerber-May-6th-2021....
Colleen Green
May 6, 20213 min read
Reading is a fun and inexpensive hobby
Reading is a fun and inexpensive hobby by The Standard | Podcast 04/01/21 https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Read...
Colleen Green
Apr 1, 20212 min read
How do we embrace growing older by Tina Y. Gerber
Today, everything is changing, and aging is no exception. The threat of illness and financial insecurity stimulates us to be anxious. And...
Colleen Green
Mar 18, 20212 min read
Make a conscious effort to remain healthy
by Tina Y. Gerber Aging is a fact of life! Physical changes can occur in almost every organ and can affect senior’s health and lifestyle....
Colleen Green
Mar 4, 20213 min read
Nothing ever grows in your comfort zone by Tina Y. Gerber
by The Standard | Podcast February 17, 2021 https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Nothing-Grows-Zone-Feb-18th-2021.w...
Colleen Green
Feb 18, 20212 min read
When is the best time to retire?
By Tina Y. Gerber Retirement is almost as inevitable as taxes we all come to a time for this decision. There are many elements to...
Colleen Green
Jan 7, 20212 min read
How family roles have changed by Tina Y. Gerber
So much has changed since I was a kid. The structure of families has changed, both in city life and traditional rural communities....
Colleen Green
Dec 17, 20202 min read
When Joy is hard to find by Tina Y. Gerber
Christmas is a time of good cheer, relaxation and celebration, yet many not knowing how to deal with pressures or challenges we are...
Colleen Green
Dec 3, 20202 min read
God is a source of inspiration and hope for people of faith
Hardships and struggles happen to every person in this fallen world, both Christians and non-Christians alike. As Christians, God gives...
Colleen Green
Nov 19, 20202 min read
Collateral Damage: The Pandemic Fallout
The past several months have been challenging for everyone. The coronavirus and the devil have been banging at my door: poke, poke, poke...
Colleen Green
Nov 5, 20203 min read
Simple ways to improve your health by Tina Y. Gerber
I had a memory lapse last year, and it freaked me out! My granddaughter and I went for a walk I couldn’t recall my street address! I knew...
Colleen Green
Oct 15, 20203 min read
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