I have a confession to make. Seven years ago, and through no fault of my own, I fell in love with a Canadian.

After a long-distance romance, we married and elected to live in Canada. The main reason we chose Canada over the U.S. was because of the Canadian health care system. Therefore, I feel I must weigh in on the current health care debate in the U.S. and do what I can to counteract the misinformation that is deliberately being spread about Canada’s  health care system.

CANADA: HEALTH CARE HEAVEN

When I first experienced the Canadian health care system, I could not believe my good fortune. It was as if I had died and gone to Health Care Heaven.

I was only in the waiting room for five minutes. The doctor was pleasant, diagnosed my condition quickly, wrote a prescription, and told me that, if I had any more problems, he’d refer me for tests. (That would be paid for by the Canadian government.)

I was in and out of there in fifteen minutes. I paid nothing.  Yet, conditioned to always paying or having some sort of hassle when it comes to medical care, I asked the receptionist: “Are you sure I don’t owe anything?”

Nope, I didn’t. The tab – I was persistent and found out that my visit cost $50 – would be picked up by the province of Ontario, no questions asked.

I tell you, without shame, that I was so amazed and grateful that tears came to my eyes.

Since I became a Canadian resident four years ago I’ve gotten the best health care of my life.  I get an annual medical check up, I’ve been referred for precautionary mammograms, an ultrasound and blood tests, and I’ve had a minor surgery done, all at no cost to me. It has been fabulous.

I can go to my own private practice doctor or stop into one of several clinics instead.The doctors I’ve seen have all been interested in one thing: keeping me healthy, because that’s the point of the system.

Since they haven’t had to call anyone  for approval, they have referred me for whatever tests  they thought prudent as good, preventative health care to find and cure disease early.

I also can report that I waited far longer in waiting rooms in the U.S. (where I paid through the nose to be seen) than I ever have in Canada.

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It’s vacation time and many people are packing up the car to go camping or visit relatives. Should you be one of them, I wish you much happiness. Just make sure that you check out your car – the tires and pressure, oil, washer fluid – the whole gamut ahead of time. Having a flat time at the side of the road is no fun. I know, because it’s happened to me. [Read more →]

P.S. The inspiring video of the Desiderata, set to the Adadgio for Strings by Samuel Barber, was uploaded to You Tube by Tweeklet.

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Recipe For A Happier Body

Every Day:1)  Drink 2 glasses of water first thing. 2)  Stretch for 5 or 10 minutes. 3)  Read something inspirational. 4)  Eat fresh fruits and vegetables. 5)  Take a 15 to 30-minute walk. 6)  Focus on what’s going right. 7)  If you need a break, take one.  Be kind to everyone in your mind. 9)  Turn off the TV; go to bed early.

Take time out for fun, smile and be:

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Here’s another great visualization video from the makers of The Secret. This one gives you one powerful image after another of abundance. Watch it several times, memorize the powerful images, and recall them in your own imaginings as well.   [Read more →]