June is Men’s Health Month
It’s hard to believe this year is almost half over. When I think of June, I think of the last day of school and Father’s Day and romantic weddings. And strawberries. But there is so much more to celebrate in … Continued
A Longstanding Love of Words
I was once asked why I use big words in my newspaper column. I tersely replied “Because I can.” It’s my column and I shall be as sesquipedalian as I want. My love of lexis is longstanding and it continues … Continued
Age Has a Way of Creeping Up on Us
April is the cruelest month, breeding lilacs out of the dead land, mixing memory and desire… Perhaps I am being a little melodramatic in quoting T.S. Eliot but I am in a bit of a funk this month. Don’t worry … Continued
Bad Girls Rock!
I’ve got women on my mind. Another annual International Women’s Day has passed where women are acknowledged and celebrated for at least a day. I am pleased to say I know many women who are actively making a difference in … Continued
A Little Sunshine for Grandma
I am hiding in Palm Springs. I have run away. Away from the madness that is COVID and convoys and Canada. For two years, I have been Dr. Bonnie Henry’s poster child as to how to be compliant with the … Continued
Frail No More
Happy New Year! Sad to read that our ‘golden girl’ Betty White, has left this world at age 99. I want to age well just like her! As does Dr. Grace Park, a local physician who is the Regional Medical … Continued
Dreaming of a White Christmas
I’m dreaming of a white Christmas. To be perfectly honest, I’m dreaming of a Christmas like I used to know. Any Christmas embedded in my memory bank of which there are many. Christmas didn’t usually consist of snow but lots … Continued
Welcome to the Hotel California
Welcome to the Hotel California… You can check out any time you like but you can never leave. What baby boomer doesn’t remember the lyrics to that iconic Eagles song from the 1970’s. It was great to be young in … Continued
There’s an App for That
By now you have probably downloaded your proof of vaccine app so you can visit your favourite restaurant or attend a live sporting event, I remember feeling the anxiety before attempting to download the app as I anticipated problems but … Continued
Search for Shakespeare Reveals Past Wrongs
“I kissed thee ere I killed thee—no way but this, killing myself to die upon a kiss” The words of one of Shakespeare’s tragic characters, Othello, consumed by jealousy, just before he kills himself. I often wondered why there are … Continued