Dear Santa
Dear Santa, I imagine you are unbelievably busy getting ready for Christmas as you have such a daunting task ahead of you. No doubt your job is even more difficult what with trying to be ‘woke’ and politically correct with … Continued
Thanks for the Memories
Thanks for the memories. I can’t believe it has been exactly 15 years this month I have been writing my monthly column for the Peace Arch News. I have covered an array of topics hopefully relevant to seniors of our … Continued
From Stylish to Slovenly
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
It’s A Weighty Issue
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
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
Moral Dilemmas Abound in Science and Art
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
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