Happy belated 36th birthday, Kate Middleton. Sorry I missed it but I have been caught up in the media frenzy surrounding the recent betrothal of your brother-in-law Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. You must be thrilled to have someone … Continued
Food glorious food We’re anxious to try it Three banquets a day Our favourite diet. A famous lament from the starving workhouse orphans in Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist as they dream of a full stomach of culinary delights instead of … Continued
A man walks into a bar… The man in this case is my new friend, Gurdip Singh Sahota, a local realtor, who I had the pleasure of meeting at a recent networking event. An observant Sikh who wears a turban … Continued
I see trees of green, red roses too I see them bloom for me and you And I think to myself what a wonderful world. Well Louis Armstrong, it doesn’t feel so wonderful this week as I have been … Continued
Welcome to the Hotel California… You can check out any time you like But you can never leave. Unlike the iconic song Hotel California penned by the Eagles in the ’70s – which is all about excess and the dark … Continued
Another one bites the dust. Another Zoomer has left us…one of our own. Someone who was part of the tapestry of our youthful angst and longing. Glen Campbell, the Rhinestone Cowboy has died at the age of 81, having finally … Continued
By living in the moment Living my life Easy and breezy With peace in my mind With peace in my heart. Songwriter Jason Mraz has it figured out but living for the moment is a concept foreign to … Continued
If you have read my book, Lovingly Arrogant: From Chaos to Contentment, you will know I get a kick out of writing poetry. Here is another birthday poem I have written for my younger daughter who is turning 30 next week. … Continued
I do believe the world has gone mad. It is kind of hard to get excited about Canada’s upcoming 150th birthday, when the world seems to be in a state of perpetual sorrow. With the regular occurrence of alleged terrorist … Continued
But don’t tell my heart My achy breaky heart I just don’t think he’d understand. It’s hard to believe it has been 25 years since we line-danced to Billy Ray Cyrus’ Achy Breaky Heart. Come on…admit it. You know you … Continued