Strong is Beautiful
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’s The Innocent who Suffer
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
Embrace our Constant Companion
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
At Peace with Mother Nature
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
Beautiful Memories
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
What’s Age Got to Do With It? Part Deux
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
Les Francais Sont Fous…
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
Artificial Intelligence: Hey Google or Siri or Alexa
“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
Dick and Jane…meet Dolly
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
Wokeness Is The New Black
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