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Strong is Beautiful
2 Nov 2023

Strong is Beautiful

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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

fitness, gym, obesity, personal best, Seniors, strength training, weightlifting
It’s The Innocent who Suffer
2 Nov 2023

It’s The Innocent who Suffer

by April Lewis | posted in: Blog | 0

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

Death, Gaza, innocence, Israel, Northern Ireland, peace, war
Embrace our Constant Companion
2 Nov 2023

Embrace our Constant Companion

by April Lewis | posted in: Blog | 0

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

Boomers, Death, grief, grieving, loss, Seniors Come Share
At Peace with Mother Nature
28 Aug 2023

At Peace with Mother Nature

by April Lewis | posted in: Blog | 0

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

Alaska, BC wildfires, climate change, global warming, Hubbard Glacier, summer
Beautiful Memories
28 Aug 2023

Beautiful Memories

by April Lewis | posted in: Blog | 0

I am feeling nostalgic. Nostalgia is a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past with its happy personal associations or memories. It is not about being morose or clinging to the past when we were young, had lots of … Continued

Beautiful, Carole King, grandmother, grandson, nostalgia, Tapestry
What’s Age Got to Do With It? Part Deux
11 Jun 2023

What’s Age Got to Do With It? Part Deux

by April Lewis | posted in: Blog | 0

I feel optimistic about the future of our country. Recently I attended our grandkids’ Athletics Awards ceremony where they walked away with four awards between them including Athlete of the Year for their respective grades. What a proud moment for … Continued

ageism, athletic awards, Barbie, Joe Biden, Ken, old, teenagers
Les Francais Sont Fous…
11 Jun 2023

Les Francais Sont Fous…

by April Lewis | posted in: Blog | 0

Les Francais sont fous. The French are crazy but I love them anyway. Currently they are protesting and marching in the streets and setting fires everywhere in France as they are not happy about the old age pension age eligibility … Continued

Aix-en-Provence, Arles, France, French Resistance, Jean Moulin
Artificial Intelligence: Hey Google or Siri or Alexa
11 Jun 2023

Artificial Intelligence: Hey Google or Siri or Alexa

by April Lewis | posted in: Blog | 0

“Hi there! I’m TaxGPT, a friendly AI tax adviser.” Well, thanks anyway but I had a human file my tax return for me this year. But of course, we know the world is changing as Artificial Intelligence or AI dominates … Continued

AI, artificial intelligence; ChatGPT, TaxGPT
Dick and Jane…meet Dolly
18 Mar 2023

Dick and Jane…meet Dolly

by April Lewis | posted in: Blog | 0

It costs me a lot of money to look this cheap. A cheeky quote from country music legend and songwriter, Dolly Parton who in her self-deprecating manner is known for her gleeful one-liners. She is also known to have said … Continued

Book reading, Dolly Parton, Imagination Library, literacy, White Rock library, White Rock Pride Society
Wokeness Is The New Black
16 Mar 2023

Wokeness Is The New Black

by April Lewis | posted in: Blog | 0

Trigger warning. I am bound to offend someone who is reading this column. Offending someone in this modern ‘woke’ world is not kosher as we all strive for a safe place where we can be seen and felt heard. In … Continued

Academy Awards, Chris Rock, Martin Luther King, Oscar, Ron deSantis, selective outrage, Thomas Sowell, woke, wokeism

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