Cheers was an amazing American sitcom that was on television from 1982 to 1993. The show was about a bar, called Cheers, where a group of locals met to drink and hang out. It was the kind of bar where, “Everybody knows your name.”

There are wonder places like this in every city and town. There are also unique places and spaces which hold a “beautiful spirit”. Places that go beyond knowing your name. More like places which clearly understand your soul and being. Here are some of my favourite spaces and places which I LOVE!

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Published on June 29, 2022

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Very slow, verrrrrrrry slowwwww

Jun 17, 2022Sep 16, 2022

by Suzanne Reisler Litwin

In The Suburban Newspaper.

Naturally, I’m already on a slower speed than the rest of the world. In truth, this annoys people who know me very well. I have a tendency to get lost in the moments. I putter, think, wait, watch, listen, contemplate, and daydream, a lot. You remember, the kid the teacher always told to stop daydreaming. As a student, I preferred to sit next to the classroom window. Frequently, I gazed outward, wondering, thinking, pondering, and then alerted to stop daydreaming. I wasn’t daydreaming, I was creating! Pink Floyd The Wall, “Hey! Teachers! Leave them kids alone!”

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Published on June 17, 2022

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Knowing How to Relax

Mar 17, 2022Sep 16, 2022

by Suzanne Reisler Litwin

In The Suburban Newspaper.

There are many ways to give your body the relaxation it craves for. Do you have a Relaxation Toolbox? I do and it’s filled with tricks of the trade for ultimate peaceful comfort.

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Published on March 18, 2022

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Focused and Centred

Mar 11, 2022Sep 16, 2022

by Suzanne Reisler Litwin

In The Suburban Newspaper.

As a young girl, I danced classical ballet. I loved everything about ballet. I loved the discipline, the music, the control of my body, and especially the performances.

However, as I got older, my ballet teachers demanded more focus and control from me and stressed to be centered. In my mind, I wanted to be a teacher. In my heart, I wanted to be a ballet dancer. In my best friend’s car, I wanted a Mama Burger at A&W with fries and a root beer. So… In High School, I slowed down my ballet dancing to the point of no return.

But, the best part of ballet was the training to be Focused and Centred.

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Published on March 6, 2022

A Room of Her Own

Nov 26, 2021Sep 16, 2022

by Suzanne Reisler Litwin

In The Suburban Newspaper.

One night, I was teaching a three-hour online class in the basement. I put a note on the basement garage door, “Class in Session – Enter from Upstairs!” I put a note on the upstairs door which leads to the basement, “Class in Session – Do Not Enter!”
On that night, family members and their friends entered at both points.
I said, “Didn’t you see the signs?”
The response was simply a smile. I think they enjoyed disturbing me because it was fun for them.

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Published on November 21, 2021

Just Chilling

Nov 18, 2021Sep 16, 2022

by Suzanne Reisler Litwin

In The Suburban Newspaper.

Just as the summer plants and flowers need a break to rest during the winter, we also need a break from always being in our best form.
This is one of the reasons I love November.
It’s the catch up on life – Month!
I guess in life there needs to be moderation and a balance. This is the best month to find that balance.

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Published on November 18, 2021

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Cent’Anni!

Oct 21, 2021Sep 16, 2022

by Suzanne Reisler Litwin

In The Suburban Newspaper.

This week a momentous event is going to happen in my life. It has been in the making since I was 14 years old. It has taken me 44 years to get to this point. I have been anticipating this event for years. YEARS! It’s not life changing, but it’s a major historical marker in my life. Can you guess what it is? I’ll give you a hint… It’s very personal, sometimes private, and a little secretive.

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Published on October 17, 2021

Ah… Appreciation

Oct 7, 2021Sep 16, 2022

by Suzanne Reisler Litwin

In The Suburban Newspaper.

When I go to the opera with my mother, sometimes there is a PAUSE in the performance. This is not an intermission to leave your seat and get a drink or use the washroom. This is simply a pause in the performance. When the pause is announced, my mother looks at me with a wink in her eye and says, “Now we pause, so relax and enjoy this moment.” I giggle a bit. The Pause in the performance usually lasts about 5 minutes, and then the show continues.
I thoroughly enjoy the 5 minute pause, as it gives me a moment to just relax and observe.

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Published on September 25, 2021

Un… Measure Measurement

May 13, 2021Sep 16, 2022

by Suzanne Reisler Litwin

In The Suburban Newspaper, West Island News Blog.

In some ways, I guess I’m not a competitive person. Not much in my life gets measured. Unless it’s a bet that I’ve made, then this becomes a “principal point” instead. Some people are all about the measurement of life and perhaps that’s their justification for doing something successfully or not.

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Published on May 14, 2021

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The 2021 Spring Series – Pumping Up Positivity – Part One – Do It!

May 7, 2021Sep 16, 2022

by Suzanne Reisler Litwin

In The Suburban Newspaper.

The 2021 Spring Series – Pumping Up Positivity – Part One – Do It!

Welcome to The 2021 Spring Series – Pumping Up Positivity!
This is the most encouraging series you will ever read. What’s it about? It’s about living through challenging times with an encouraging positive perspective.
Everyone is living a very different life, especially now. Everyone has a different perspective and interesting tools for living in the positive. I asked an eclectic group of people to answer a questionnaire based on their “Positive Perspectives”.
In this series, I share with you their very generous and thought provoking responses.
Part One, I introduce: Andrea Bassel, Dragon Boater & Emet Davis, Fitness Maven.
Enjoy, Living in the Now!

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Published on May 2, 2021

You Know YOU!

Apr 22, 2021Sep 16, 2022

by Suzanne Reisler Litwin

In The Suburban Newspaper.

Many people have stated that along their career paths, others have tried to discourage them. Telling them they are not good enough, not great enough and will never make it. So many people have been wrong as success is truly within YOU. I’m glad I didn’t listen to that nasty, horrible, career destroying person. I listened to me and the encouragement from other professionals. Listen to you! You know what’s best for you! You know YOU!!!

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Published on April 20, 2021

Little Gifts are Everywhere

Apr 16, 2021Sep 16, 2022

by Suzanne Reisler Litwin

In West Island News.

Blah, Blah, BLAH! All I hear is, I want, I want, I WANT! I understand that everything is out of sorts. It’s a crazy time in the world. We are talking about THE WORLD. This is not just affecting sweet little you; it’s everyone who lives on this planet. And…

If you manage to find a way off of it, LET US ALL KNOW!

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Published on April 12, 2021

I need to hold it, I need to touch it, I need to feel it

Mar 4, 2021Sep 16, 2022

by Suzanne Reisler Litwin

In The Suburban Newspaper, West Island News Blog.

I need to hold it, I need to touch it, I need to feel it

“Hear All About It!” “Hot Off the Press!” “Scandals and Rascals!” Those were the anthems of the corner newspaper boys. How is the news going to jump off the screen and grab your attention? Perhaps computer screens need to be 3-D like the newspaper boys?

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Published on April 30, 2018

Published on April 30, 2017

Participate in Something

Jan 1, 2021Sep 16, 2022

by Suzanne Reisler Litwin

In The Suburban Newspaper.

Talk about excitement, when I heard we were doing the fitness test in gym class, I nearly lost my mind. I’m not a competitive person with anyone else except for myself. Every year I tried my best to earn the Award of Excellence. I wanted it so badly. I wanted to be the fittest I could be. Problem was I just couldn’t get through the Flexed Arm Hangs test.

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Published on December 27, 2020

Sh*ve It Up Your…

Nov 11, 2020Sep 16, 2022

by Suzanne Reisler Litwin

In The Suburban Newspaper.

So you think I’m going to take this sitting down? Do you think I’m going to just wait around for things to change? Think again Buddy, this horse has left the barn! It’s my RODEO!
Instead of complaining about everything, GET OFF YOUR… AND DO SOMETHING USEFUL!
The key word here is “useful”. To be useful is to be responsible for yourself and responsible for the world.
Get off your… and do something to help someone. There is so much need out there. Get useful and then you will feel better about everything.

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Published on November 8, 2020

Confessions of Candy Lovers

Sep 15, 2020Sep 16, 2022

by Suzanne Reisler Litwin

In The Suburban Newspaper.

Apparently, I touched upon a secretive subject shared by many people.
I received emails, private messages, texts, and comments on all the social media platforms I use. Some declarations were, “I love candy too! I’m also Candy Girl. I’m a mid-day Candy Guy. I love Rock Candy, fudge, and taffy. Do you remember the $1,000,000 chocolate bar? I’m a Swedish berry freak! Keep the secret; I only eat candy after midnight.”

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Published on September 13, 2020

Quietly, Sit & Stare

Aug 18, 2020Sep 16, 2022

by Suzanne Reisler Litwin

In The Suburban Newspaper.

Being bored is not such a bad thing. When children are bored they have a tendency to quickly become imaginative. Perhaps adults don’t have the same impulses for a flourishing imagination. Busy life and problems come into play every day. Actual freedom and playtime never really exists unless you go on a planned vacation.

If we could just channel our childhood spirits and imaginations, perhaps we could then be our best creative selves.

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Published on August 16, 2020

X,O Love your Candy Girl

Aug 13, 2020Sep 16, 2022

by Suzanne Reisler Litwin

In The Suburban Newspaper.

I love candy! I am a CANDY GIRL! There, I said it! I suddenly feel much better. I can be entirely me.

Why the hesitation? Is this such a bad thing? Why should I not be proud of this?

In this current gluten free, vegan friendly, no GMO, vegetable based, no artificial flavours, no artificial colours, dairy free, and sugar free world, I’m an abomination!

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Published on August 9, 2020

Questioning the past? No way, go forward!

Jul 14, 2020Sep 17, 2022

by Suzanne Reisler Litwin

In The Suburban Newspaper.

Questioning the past? No way, go forward!

Suddenly, my running buddy stopped running, so I stopped too. That’s when these words were spoken to me, “Are we going to spend the next hour listening to you talk about the past? All that didn’t happen? All that stuff you can’t change? All those couldn’t, shouldn’t, wouldn’t and didn’ts? If that’s the case you’re own your own!”
I said, “For real?”
“YA! FOR REAL!” was yelled at me.
Then it got really…

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Published on July 12, 2020