America wasn’t ready for a female President. Just ask Kamala Harris or Hillary Clinton. Is Canada ready? Of course we know that Kim Campbell served as the first female prime minister of Canada from June to November 1993. Time to … Continued
I wonder if history repeats itself. In February 2017, I penned a column entitled Not Exactly An International Bromancewith my imagination running wild about the first meeting at the White House between Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and US President … Continued
My grandson was the cutest little hobbit I have ever seen. Looking at him in his Halloween costume simply made my heart sing. My other grandson dressed up as a bumblebee. Adorable. My granddaughter donned a pirate’s costume. It was … Continued
Call me a cynic. It’s day 17 of the BC election campaign and the rhetoric, backstabbing and promises continue to plague us unabated. All the parties are giving out goodies like free condoms in a sex education class. The promises … Continued
I am loving my orange toenails and fingernails, having just returned from a relaxing mani-pedi this morning. An hour sitting in a comfortable chair, simply enjoying the tingling foot massage and the pampering. Taking it slow and easy which suits … Continued
Let’s be fair. I can’t blame Marvel super-hero Deadpool for my never-ending weight struggle. I have only myself to blame for my weakness for buttered popcorn. After all, who can see an action-packed movie on the big screen starring our … Continued
Sharing is caring. I repeat these three words to my two year old granddaughter who is learning this concept brilliantly. I remember taking my kids to see children’s author Robert Munsch and that became his mantra. Those words have stayed … Continued
The Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage, also known as the Camino de Santiago or the Way of St. James, is one of the most renowned spiritual journeys in the world, attracting pilgrims from all walks of life. Stretching across various routes … Continued
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