I don’t believe in guilt. I fondly remember one of my professors at university saying that love, fear and joy were innate emotions but guilt was a man-made one. He said put guilt on your shoulder and flick it away. … Continued
Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds. These words from the Hindu scripture, the Bhagavad Gita, allegedly ran through the mind of scientist Robert J. Oppenheimer as he witnessed the first detonation of the nuclear bomb he created. … Continued
I have just finished reading Barbra Streisand’s autobiography, My Name is Barbra. A tome of over 900 pages. Granted she has lived for over 80 years and has had a remarkable career but almost 1000 pages? A little pretentious I … Continued
Sometimes the smallest things take up the most space in your heart. I think Winnie the Pooh summed it up beautifully when he implied that in life it is those little things that are so meaningful to us and become … Continued
Brrr…baby, it’s cold outside. As the Arctic snap envelops us, like many seniors, I am fearful of going for a walk outside alone. I could write a sequel to Erica Jong’s Fear of Flying and aptly name it Fear of … Continued
All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth… Dear Santa, I’m thrilled as I write you this note It’s been far too long since last time I wrote. I trust you are well and Mrs. Claus too Dasher … Continued
You never realize how long a minute is until you start exercising! And my fit septuagenarian friend Denice oughta know. At 75, she is an example of how you are never too old to start weight training. This is a … Continued
It is a glorious sunny October day with the colours of fall showing off their natural beauty. It’s peaceful in the neighbourhood where my three month old grandson lives. He coos and gurgles at me with his edentulous smile as … Continued
It is like an unwanted companion, a spectre which is omnipresent in our lives. It haunts us as it taunts us, its grip on us is relentless and seemingly heartless. It just won’t leave us alone in our dotage and … Continued
Roll out those lazy, crazy, hazy days of summer… As we approach the end of summer, once again the skies are covered in a smoky haze as so much of British Columbia is on fire. As well as the Yukon … Continued