Making good decisions individually and in groups

The Internet Murders continues https://www.silvaredigonda.ca (Happy Easter weekend) Til next week.

Her eyes were not too good these days, and Father hired her a helper to do the books, he said. Sonja came in twice a week for the cleaning. There wasn’t as much money now as in the past, but Fr. Francis was blessed by God because there was always some money coming in when the Church most needed it. Fr. Santinelli wanted her replaced with a younger version of herself, who could work faster and who didn’t need as many breaks as she now needed, now that she was old. She thought of the differences between the two priests. How can two men of God be so different? Fr. Francis needed her now, and she would see to it that he was well taken care of. She sat down on the comfortable green sofa. Fr. Francis hated the colour of the sofa, but would not replace it because that would cost money and he was always mindful of cost. She, however, loved the sofa. It was big and comfortable. She sat back, resting her eyes. She didn’t realize that she fell asleep. Mrs. Delany woke up, surprised that she had slept almost an hour. “My, my …” she muttered. Excerpt From: Silva Redigonda. “The Internet Murders.”

#Fraud Alert - Veterans pay attention.

Last month I received a call from Ms Brennan indicating she was from EKOS research conducting work shops on behalf of Veteran Affairs. I thought it was legitimate since she called me on a private line. I agreed to participate in a video zoom. This all seemed legitimate. She said that 100. would be sent as a stipend which again is not unusual. She said that groups would be selected across Canada which is why I am posting this as an alert. The theme of the workshop was if veterans and families knew what Veteran Affairs offers and if we used the resources. It lasted about an hour and a half on Saturday 19 Mar 25. Again I have attended many zoom meetings and nothing seemed out of sort. Not long afterwards there was an etransfer of 100.00. However, this is where alarm bells were triggered. The site brought me to a list of banks which then brought me to the bank's site where I would have to provide a password etc.....I emailed brennan telling her my concerns and asked her to send a cheque which had been an option. There was no response to the email. Another email was received providing me with a deadline to accept the e transfer. I called Veteran Affairs (Canada) who believed it was a scam and informed me not to proceed. I was told someone would call me back (no one did). So today, I received another email and this time I called my bank after again replying to the person below. The bank informed me that this is a scam and to block them. So, Veterans please pay attention. If you participated in this workshop please be aware. I thank you all for your service. It is unfortunate but I have to believe this is a scam. Please share. All that is required for deposits is your email. Shame on you for targeting veterans. Silva To: EKOS RESEARCH ASSOCIATES INC Subject: Re: INTERAC e-Transfer: Remember to deposit your money from EKOS RESEARCH ASSOCIATES INC by April 23, 2022. No money was received. I am contacting the bank now. I had asked to send it snail mail. You are receiving the emails but not responding which is concerning Ms Brennan. Silva From: EKOS RESEARCH ASSOCIATES INC Sent: April 14, 2022 5:08 AM To: Silva Redigonda Subject: INTERAC e-Transfer: Remember to deposit your money from EKOS RESEARCH ASSOCIATES INC by April 23, 2022. You don't often get email from catch@payments.interac.ca. Learn why this is important INTERAC View in browser | Français ? Hi Silva Redigonda, EKOS RESEARCH ASSOCIATES INC sent you $100.00 (CAD) on March 25, 2022.

McLauglin Library, Guelph University

This will be the last article regarding Guelph University. This will also be the end of one notebook. I had a good time at Guelph. My first time in Guelph was during a retreat when I was in high school at the Ignatius Jesuit Centre founded in 1913 with current buildings dating back from 1934. Being from the city I was always interested to check out the country. Once I was old enough to drive and get my own car I would venture out of Toronto for a relaxing drive. I continued this practise with my mom and by myself or friends until this car said enough is enough. So I am listening to my car. I like to keep things until they can no longer move. When I went to the Jesuit place the last time it was to visit my old friend and Pastoral Counsellor who was such a mentor to me. He is buried at the site. It is ironic that during the service I was with my professor and we spent the day at the beaches and lunched in memory of our mutual friend. I lost him as well to COVID and he too is now buried at the site. So I have some connection to Guelph. I went to Guelph University one summer during grad studies to study a research course of family systems. It was held in the library where I would grab a quick coffee during break time. I liked Guelph. The food there is amazing and beats out any other university I have been to. Kathryn Harvey provided us during the seminar with a talk about her library which she clearly loved. During the 1960’s the library received a huge fund. She stated that 1.5 million visit annually. They have seating from 1,900 in 2006 to 4000 with plans to include more. Catherine Harvie provided us with some insight. She states that what distinguishes one library from others is primarily their collections. They have seven. The Agricultural history and Rural Heritage Collections was held at Milton’s Museum and transferred to Guelph when the museum closed down (that must be a good story. Why close down a museum?). They have Culinary Collections (no surprise there). They also have Landscaping Architecture Collections. Also is Lucy Maud Montgomery (Anne of Green Gables). Theatre Collections; Regional and Early Campus History; Scottish Collections - the largest outside the UK. Acquired through donations and open to the general public. The pride is evident in their collection and I love libraries so I wished to share this with you. We also had a talk from the head coach there. “Be the best you can be” seems to be his motto, with 80 National titles. This was all started with zero resources. His mother raised three boys on her own. He is the coach of Olympians (Lalonde). It should be fun. He stated, “most of us don’t ever go as great as we can go.” (I agree with that. It’s amazing what our bodies can do). This coach will share with other coaches information which he states is contrary from the norm. Some go to Guelph and learns from him and then tries to beat him. He expects one who learns something new to return and share. One third do. He showed us one particular slide which stood out. It is about a group of 16 or 17 year olds with middle aged old men (with beer belly - if memory serves me well) coaching them. He points to a young female athlete who will replace him. Seven of his group were placed in the olympics. He did a movement plan with a bunch of kids and got them running and watched them grow. They came from a background of problems, abuse…..First enjoying the share of community. He has done what he wants to do. In brackets while listening to him I circled huge heart in my notes. So, if you are in Guelph take a walk around the campus. They have a renowned veterinarian school. For a small city, they have big stuff going on. What do you think? Who knows maybe something will bring me back in the future, but not if my car has anything to say about it. 

Learning to trust my spiritual life: Accompanying LGBTQ+ persons in the ...

Sexuality and Aging - have removed www. site indicated on previous blog due to watching "Veracity: Fighting Traffick

I have been watching a documentary called Veracity: Fighting Traffick, in my spare time and in segments because I find it quite horrid. As I was watching it, they listed a site which they stated are the subject of several law suits due to video's uploaded on their site involving child sexual abuse as young as three years of age. They also show other things that are quite sad. It saddens me that there is such a large audience for this violence. I had no idea when I attended the lecture at Guelph that the site was such involved. So, I have x'd it out in the mentioned blog. Watching this documentary which is set in London, Ontario makes me wonder again what kind of society are we when we don't take enough action to stop this from happening. One survivor reports that professionals such as lawyers, police and physicians were her worse clients. What do I think? I understand that there are professions which can cause an enormous amount of stress. However, taking advantage of women who do not want to be used this way needs to stop. Again, there are many wonderful police, physicians and I am sure lawyers but this is unethical and it can start by losing their careers. When there are arrests men clients should always be charged and if their photos were posted, this would lead to a great decline. Just a thought. I attended a full day seminar of trafficking during my Masters. I also wrote about a lecture in my undergrad. It is important for me to be versed in anything that hurts people so I can understand the situation people may be in when they seek out help. Veracity: Fighting Traffic is about "a group of women who operate outside the system to end one of the most profitable criminal industries worldwide in one of Canada's biggest hotspots: London, Ontario. What can I say? Well enought about this. Tomorrow there is a meetig with one of my associations. I am going to skip the part of how to grow your practise and I am not going to the meet and greet downtown. There is still a pandemic with 100,000 to 110,000 daily cases of COVID each day in Ontario. I did go to the Cheese Factory and left when my server was not wearing her mask after asking for that a second time. I did run into the manager and told him why I was leaving. The place was packed so I don't think he was too concerned. I did go to Holt's for high tea and all was good. However, meeting up with people I really want to meet up with during a pandemic is not what I think is good for me. I have already socialized though I limit it and since the masking restrictions have been lifted, I have had to say no to dancing and move away from people breathing into my face. "Do you smell garlic?" I was asked. "No, it's just that there is a pandemic." I responded. I really didn't smell garlic but my head was as back as my head would allow. Have fun, keep safe, practice self care and talk to you next week. Remember any errors I always claim as my own responsibility and no one else's.

The Internet Murder continues.......

Mrs. Delany made him a fresh pot of coffee. She didn’t think coffee was good and certainly not better than a nice cup of tea, especially now with all that had happened. She didn’t realize that she was muttering aloud. She heated him some scones, which she knew he could not resist. She found the Devon cream and put the tray before him once she had completed preparing everything just so, then quietly left the kitchen. She would not be able to do any work today. She was upset that Fr. Brown was dead, but more so for Fr. Francis. He had been at the church for five years now and always treated her with the utmost respect. He never called her by her first name. He did not make her retire, though Fr. Santinelli had wanted her to. If he hadn’t been transferred out, she knew she would not still be at the church. What would she have done then? All she knew was the church, which she had served since she was a young girl. She thought of the other churches where she had served, but here, it was her home, though she did not sleep here because she didn’t think it was proper. Fr. Francis was always kind to her, even when she forgot things sometimes. He even suggested that she sleep over when she felt tired. She loved him as if he was her biological son. He had never really needed her. She needed him and the Church. It had been her life for so many years. “Thank you God for finally giving me a son,” she whispered. She and Mr. Delany never could have children. I was not blessed, she had thought. She felt bad, when people asked her why they didn’t have children. She loved children so much, they would say, waiting for a reply. But she couldn’t reply, because she knew that if she did, she would cry, and she didn’t want them to see that. She would just change the subject and sometimes that would silence the curiosity of others. Sometimes it did not, and she suffered in silence. Well now, God had a special son for her: Fr. Francis.” Excerpt From: Silva Redigonda. “The Internet Murders.” https://www.silvaredigonda.ca