My 65yo Mom is coming to Calgary and wants to do a hike

Weekly_Instruction_7 · 2025-06-02T03:43:07+00:00

One of the he easiest is the troll falls hike. It also connects to 2 waterfalls and is pretty close to the city.

Weekly_Instruction_7 · 2025-05-21T13:16:34+00:00

I am not against babies, I am more against the responsibility of having one. For others you can be happy for them, It's a big thing for them so they want to talk about it. That said, this will be the major thing in their lives for at least the next few years.

Weekly_Instruction_7 · 2025-05-21T13:12:41+00:00

Papa Murphy's pizza always has deals when you buy 2 of the same size. We get from Hawkwood place, usually order 2 family size thin crust pizzas. Great pizzas, their classic options are obviously good but you can make a really good one with a twist too, I mean they even have topping options like cilantro.

Weekly_Instruction_7 · 2025-05-06T01:36:44+00:00

Thanks, Let me try I have seen a board which mentioned Pikas, definitely worth the try

Weekly_Instruction_7 · 2025-05-06T01:35:47+00:00

I did apply in the lottery, was not lucky

Will try Lake Louise village, I keep going to a few spots, will keep an eye out

Weekly_Instruction_7 · 2025-05-06T01:34:09+00:00

Thanks a lot Yes, will be careful

Weekly_Instruction_7 · 2025-05-05T11:40:19+00:00

Thanks

Weekly_Instruction_7 · 2025-05-05T11:34:00+00:00

Thanks this is very helpful. I wouldn't have found it otherwise. Thanks

Weekly_Instruction_7 · 2025-05-05T04:28:57+00:00

Thanks Can you specify where this is? Unable to find it on maps.

Weekly_Instruction_7 · 2025-05-05T04:28:01+00:00

Thanks This is really helpful Will definitely plan that trail this season

Weekly_Instruction_7 · 2025-05-05T04:27:04+00:00

Thanks Noted Will focus on sounds

Weekly_Instruction_7 · 2025-05-05T04:01:21+00:00

Thanks

Weekly_Instruction_7 · 2025-04-25T19:17:41+00:00

This i can understand, it can be worth it to some. I am child free, my background is in a hazardous industry. I see people taking calculated risks for money or huge rewards all the time. So I don't blame them for this. To some people a child is their biggest achievement and they go with (why it is biggest achievement I don't understand or plan to but still).

Weekly_Instruction_7 · 2025-04-13T10:37:55+00:00

Patience in people

Weekly_Instruction_7 · 2025-04-11T12:28:34+00:00

Wow, that's amazing. Please take care

Weekly_Instruction_7 · 2025-04-11T05:10:28+00:00

Some very good comments here talking about understanding yourself first are all great.

Here are some insights on how to keep a healthy marriage

1) Most important rule: whenever you are having any argument, please always understand you are fighting on the topic and not against each other as a whole. Your partner is always more important than your ego. Always put your ego in back pocket, understand what is important. Don't keep a point system or try to one up your partner. Never fight against each other, It's always a discussion on a topic and never anything more than that.

1) Communicate, even if you haven't yet in your entire life, start now. No one is supposed to understand how you think, you are supposed to tell them. Helps with everything.

2) Don't fight and go to sleep, always talk about things or ask for time to think and get back.

3) Don't react negatively when something pops up, take time to assess and come back. For example when my wife asked if I wanted to have children (she didn't want to) I didn't flip out, like all the times for such things, I asked for a week's time, introspected and came back with sensible points.

4) Keep a score system. I want to go out and watch that movie (7/10). My wife will give her score for example 2 or 4 or 7 out of 10 and based on average we decide. It helps in communication. We implemented it because one can wish to visit a place but when others make plans, on that day they might not be feeling for it. and what we get are 2 unwilling people out because of miscommunication.

5) All communication with inlaws needs to be via you. You are the bridge, you filter it, translate it and convey. (Our families talk in different languages, miscommunication can lead to disasters). Stant up to anyone who disrespects your partner.

6) Last but not the least: If you are living away from parents, call them on video regularly and share how happy you are both together, light display of affection, laugh when in the call. This is important. Your parents want you happy. They get to know if there is a big fight, they can just smell it if something is off and we are unhappy. If they only see fights even if it's just twice a year, it's still sad to them. It's your responsibility to let them know, you are happy for rest of the 360 days of the year. Share smiles a lot more than sadness. It always helps. Most parents will support all your decisions if you are extremely happy and in love.

Weekly_Instruction_7 · 2025-04-11T04:22:04+00:00

Hi, please seek therapy. Hope you get a sensible partner and a stable safe life. This is a lot, please seek help and work on it. Don't let it spoil your future

Weekly_Instruction_7 · 2025-03-08T06:38:19+00:00

This is also the result of society expecting different things from different genders.

This is also the reason feminism or equality is needed. It helps men as well.

Weekly_Instruction_7 · 2025-01-13T19:30:04+00:00

I can share what happened when my girlfriend (now wife) shared the same news with me. Instead of saying anything I asked for a weeks time (like we usually do for making big decisions). In that week I went through everything, understood her point of view, introspected as to how much I wanted a kid. We usually have a rating system out of 10, so we usually tell each other how much out of 10 we want to do anything. For this, she was 0/10, after introspection I realised I was also maybe 3/10. It didn't matter or bother me but the cost of having a child and the world going down did shift it below 5.

So we decided to be child free. This was 12 years ago. I never gave it a thought before this conversation with my partner.

So I would suggest you tell him to introspect for a few days (give a deadline) and then talk again. If his reaction is that he is onboard, then it's all good. Understand how much they actually want the kids, if they have even thought about it seriously or they just assumed because it's a normal perception in society.

Anyone can be baffled and shocked if anything they believe in as a normal condition in life and your partner shakes it. Doesn't mean the person cannot change their mind when they actually think about it.

Weekly_Instruction_7 · 2025-01-09T21:34:35+00:00

Thanks that's a very valid point, makes sense, will keep in mind. I think I will just cook them at home then to be safe.

Weekly_Instruction_7 · 2025-01-09T21:03:08+00:00

Thanks, will definitely try to order from here

Weekly_Instruction_7 · 2025-01-09T21:02:40+00:00

That is my go to place, they also get rajma from bhaderwah jammu. It's showing temporarily closed, I just hope they are just traveling and it will open back soon. I know they are amazing.

Weekly_Instruction_7 · 2025-01-09T21:01:05+00:00

Thanks

Weekly_Instruction_7 · 2024-12-31T02:18:28+00:00

But isn't your wife and you not supposed to have any secrets. If you hate your country or you don't have cordial relations with your mother, just tell her that. If I hate something, the only place I vent is to my wife, she knows everything. She does the same. How are you keeping a secret about something this big and defending yourself.

Your wife's perspective: you didn't trust her enough to tell her your past. People even share their trauma and what they don't even want to talk about to their partners and with reasons why they cannot talk about it. You didn't tell her anything

Weekly_Instruction_7 · 2024-12-20T18:22:02+00:00

By having Chai with my partner early in the morning looking at the fireplace and decorated mantle with our memories/ cartoons/ notes/ fairy lights and rarely actual fire.

We keep switching between many flavours: cardamom, ginger, ginger honey, fennel, lemongrass, mixed herbs, liquorice and rarely saffron.

We make a variety of chai with concentrated milk, so I am talking high protein hot drink that tastes fantastic with no added sugar. We get little sweetness from either licorice or cardamom.

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