Joyful

I Eat Dog Food

Suzanne Reisler Litwinby Suzanne Reisler Litwin

In The Suburban Newspaper.

I Eat Dog Food

In tribute to my Great-Aunt Bella, who never ate a vegetable and lived to 92!

OK, ok maybe I exaggerated a little bit. What I mean to say is, sometimes what I eat looks like dog food.  I love to eat fresh salads, but I can’t eat any type of leaf. What’s crazy is the reaction I get when I ask for a salad without any lettuce leaves.  That’s right! I don’t like to eat leaves. Any kind of leaf in fact, may it be romaine, iceberg, arugula, boston… None of them! The main problem with eating leaves is that I have terrible, TERRIBLE difficulty digesting them. I’ve tried for years, but it just doesn’t work. It just doesn’t get through my digestive system without a problem.

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Published on May 3, 2016
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Published on March 21, 2025
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Give an Egg, Sell an Egg

Suzanne Reisler Litwinby Suzanne Reisler Litwin

In The Suburban Newspaper, West Island News Blog.

Give an Egg, Sell an Egg

At dinner that night, my father asked us what we were going to do to give back to the world. He stated that today was filled with blessings. So, what was our plan to give back? I wasn’t sure. I told him I was going to think about it. A few days passed and I thought about a way to give back. It was called, “Give an egg. Sell an egg.” I heard of kids doing this so I thought I would give it a try. This is how it works…

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Published on December 31, 2018
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Published on December 17, 2017
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Published on October 9, 2024
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My Kind of Sexy

Suzanne Reisler Litwinby Suzanne Reisler Litwin

In The Suburban Newspaper.

My Kind of Sexy

As a tween, an almost adolescent, I didn’t really understand what sexy was. All I knew was that Elvis Presley made me feel differently. For some reason, I wanted to kiss him and my eyes were glued to his body when he performed. Once I fully understood what sexy was, Elvis was gone, never to return. Left to seek out other sexy avenues I stumbled upon, David Cassidy, John Travolta, Tony Defranco, Davy Jones, and the super cute guy down my street.

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Published on October 16, 2022
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The Ultimate Lesson

Suzanne Reisler Litwinby Suzanne Reisler Litwin

In The Suburban Newspaper, West Island News Blog.

The Ultimate Lesson
The Fall Courses are about to begin and I have butterflies in my stomach!
In truth, if all we have gained is not from the curriculum content but a new friendship or two, I feel we have been successful. For it’s not always the prescribed lessons you’ve sign up for, perhaps it’s the rich exchanges and life perspectives you have learned. That in turn is…the ultimate lesson.
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Published on September 14, 2022
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Published on December 11, 2017
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Published on November 22, 2016
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Published on June 11, 2022
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Published on September 9, 2019
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Published on August 3, 2018
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I’m So Frickin Excited!

Suzanne Reisler Litwinby Suzanne Reisler Litwin

In The Suburban Newspaper.

I’m So Frickin Excited!
I had to keep it a secret since June 2021. Just as last year’s event ended, this JDRF campaign idea popped up.
It has been like a Jack-in-the-Box in my body. I love everything about it: the empowering message, Rosie the Riveter, the colours of blue and yellow, the theme and words. I love the message and the hope that We Can Cure It!
It seems we have a lot to cure in the world this year. I didn’t have this in mind when I originally worked on these ideas.
Now, it’s coming together in a multi-purpose way.
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Published on April 17, 2022
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Restored by Baba Yetu

Suzanne Reisler Litwinby Suzanne Reisler Litwin

In The Suburban Newspaper.

Restored by Baba Yetu

What connects me to this song is the power of the words and the voices when sung in a choir.  It is moving and I need to feel loving movements these days. I need for something spiritual to move my mind, body, and soul. I need to cry and yell and scream for peace. I need to be heard, to have it stop, to listen to the cries and to find solutions before the next day the sun rises.

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Published on March 20, 2022
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Take Me On

Suzanne Reisler Litwinby Suzanne Reisler Litwin

In The Suburban Newspaper.

Take Me On

For me, the greatest year was 1985. I had just graduated from McGill University with a Bachelor of Education degree. I was going to be a teacher (who couldn’t spell). My hair was permed and big. The fashion was oversized everything with shoulder pads to accentuate the even bigger oversized look. Computers were an up and coming tool which people were starting to use. I loved my Apple IIC computer because it helped me spell better.

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Published on August 25, 2021
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Get your groove on baby

Suzanne Reisler Litwinby Suzanne Reisler Litwin

In The Suburban Newspaper, West Island News Blog.

Get your groove on baby

There seems to be a lot of trouble in the world these days. Everyday something terrible happens somewhere. Lately, there have been horrific attacks on our free society and people. How does one turn this ugly boat around? We have to dig very deep down into our souls and find something, anything which will makes us feel better. When we find this aspect of happiness, we need to harvest it, and get some good groove on.

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Published on January 15, 2021
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Published on July 4, 2016
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Published on January 23, 2015
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YOLO! You Only Live Once

Suzanne Reisler Litwinby Suzanne Reisler Litwin

In The Suburban Newspaper.

YOLO! You Only Live Once

While waiting around for the ballet to start, we decided to have a little dessert. We both had very early and fast suppers.  As we found ourselves in front of an ice cream stand I said, “Oh, no! I mustn’t. I can’t eat that, I’m trying to lose weight.”  My mother mentioned to me that she’s 85, soooooo WTF! Which means, “What The F**k!” I was surprised by her response. She’s so timely and so accurate.

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Published on July 21, 2020
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Published on February 8, 2016
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Published on May 23, 2014
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Who Would’ve Thought?

Suzanne Reisler Litwinby Suzanne Reisler Litwin

In The Suburban Newspaper.

Who Would’ve Thought?

It was definite…There would be no letter campaign. No Walk to Cure Diabetes event. Stay tuned as something was going to happen. Not sure what it’s going to be, but head office is currently working on it. So, I boxed up my campaign letters and cleaned up my dining room table to make room for a 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle. Disappointing. The first time in 40 years… I guess there is always a first for everything. I felt like crap. Worried. Anxious. Fearful. I couldn’t fall asleep. I wasn’t eating much. I just didn’t feel any motivation. I was jammed. We are in a serious situation. Stay home. Stay safe continued.

BUT…THEN CAME THE BIG NEWS!!!

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Published on July 5, 2020
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Serious Zero Self-Control

Suzanne Reisler Litwinby Suzanne Reisler Litwin

In The Suburban Newspaper, West Island News Blog.

Serious Zero Self-Control

How do I control myself from not eating the whole thing? Ok, it’s easy not to eat the whole thing because if I do that, I will certainly become sick. Although, the thought seriously crossed my mind at the onset of opening and smelling the sweets. How will I control myself not to eat it all in a few days? Rations, my Dear Watson!

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Published on June 10, 2020
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Published on April 17, 2017
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Published on February 2, 2016
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Understand This – I’m not a crazy dog person!

Suzanne Reisler Litwinby Suzanne Reisler Litwin

In The Suburban Newspaper.

Understand This – I’m not a crazy dog person!

Although, today I caught myself leaving my home and saying this to my dog, “Okay Poopie. Mommy is leaving for just a few hours to teach. I love you. I promise to give you big cuddles when I get back. Here’s a treat. Be a good boy. I love you. You are so delicious. Mommy loves you Poopie.”

Right after saying those words, I said this to my husband, “Bye!”

I think something is shifting in me…

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Published on March 2, 2020
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I Love You, I Love You, I Love You, Unnerstand!

Suzanne Reisler Litwinby Suzanne Reisler Litwin

In The Suburban Newspaper.

I Love You, I Love You, I Love You, Unnerstand!

HOT OFF THE ‘VALENTINE’S DAY’ PRESS.
”I Love You, I Love You, I Love You, Unnerstand! ”
A Valentine’s Day featured article in The Suburban Newspaper Thursday e-Edition column – Living in the Now.
I wanted this nightgown to last forever!
Every time I wore it, I felt love and silliness.
The joke surrounding the word “unnerstand” was simply due to the fact that I had, and still have, great difficulty spelling. So, it seemed perfectly normal for me to be wearing a nightgown which had a word misspelled. Actually, it was quite defining and appropriate considering it represented the real me.

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Published on February 14, 2020
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Published on February 3, 2019
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I Feel the Love Babycakes!

Suzanne Reisler Litwinby Suzanne Reisler Litwin

In The Suburban Newspaper.

I Feel the Love Babycakes!

Considering this is my Year of Love and we are on the heels of Valentine’s Day, I must let you know, I do feel the LOVE from my readership here and everywhere in the world. When I compose, I do so with a mandate to spread positivity and an appreciation for the little things in life. At times I hope to make you laugh, understand a quirky perspective, and experience some levity. Other times, I try to extract the importance in appreciating the simple joys of life. Especially now and today, love with all your might!

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Published on February 4, 2020
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Published on January 5, 2020
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Expect the Unexpected

Suzanne Reisler Litwinby Suzanne Reisler Litwin

In The Suburban Newspaper, West Island News Blog.

Expect the Unexpected

All the time, I had the classic picture of Lake Louise in my mind. The perfect blue sky with matching water along a still mirrored lake, cloudless, with endless skies. This calendar picture was a perfect still. And…no other people were within the view. As we drove into the mountain range, dark clouds billowed with moisture and so began our battle with nature.
Note to self: Weather in mountainous areas changes every 5 minutes! During the fall, it can be warm and sunny, and within 5 minutes it can be snowing and blowing. We didn’t expect what was next!

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Published on December 2, 2019
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Published on October 7, 2018
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My Celebrity Crush

Suzanne Reisler Litwinby Suzanne Reisler Litwin

In The Suburban Newspaper.

My Celebrity Crush

I started watching the videos on a super cold night last winter. Then I began to follow the Instagram page. Now I am totally following the storyline of what is going on in the Chef’s world. You might be asking why I am doing this. Doesn’t this seem child-like?
This is in no way child’s play. The Chef is a character, which has the ability to change the world for the better.

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Published on September 15, 2019
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Published on May 21, 2019
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HERE IT IS! The Official Launch of my JDRF 2019 Fundraising Campaign!

Suzanne Reisler Litwinby Suzanne Reisler Litwin

In The Suburban Newspaper.

HERE IT IS! The Official Launch of my JDRF 2019 Fundraising Campaign!


The official launch of my JDRF 2019 Fundraising Campaign. DOMI a Favour! MAX your donation to JDRF! This year Montreal Canadiens hockey player Max Domi and I are Teammates to Cure Diabetes! Together we will make Type One – Type None. Please consider making a donation to JDRF to further research into curing Diabetes. 

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Published on March 6, 2019
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