I seem to be have been born under a lucky star. January 1, 2021, is my 50th posting of The Blog. How did it all begin? Well, thanks for asking. I’ve always had a hankering to write. During the pandemic, I unearthed many writings such as bedtime stories, submissions to newspapers, and articles of various…

I heard this expression used to describe the world of spies. A more popular phrase might be fake news. Whatever term we use, it is hard to know what is genuine. With my family gatherings being severely curtailed at this time of year because of covid-19, it focused importance on family get-togethers. Or was it…

I can get too much into myself at times, especially when something terrible happens. Sometimes it happens to someone I’m not particularly fond of. It might be an acquaintance or even a well-known public personality. If I’m lucky, I’ll catch myself thinking it was probably deserved. But when something bad happens to me, I invariably…

This is my first Blog to introduce a Guest. I wanted to write a Blog about being gay. I don’t have that experience. His response to my request to write the Blog was a great response to why he didn’t think he was the best person to write such as Blog. With his support and…

I’m drawn to simple statements. I’m even more attracted to the complexity behind such statements. This applies to a recent book I’m reading, Why We Sleep, by Matthew Walker. I was not prepared for such a fascinating adventure. To whet your appetite: Spain, long known for its afternoon siestas, abandoned this scheduled behaviour with the…

I’d like to be they, if only for an hour. So unaccountable, anonymous, hidden, yet ever with us. You know what they say. – oops. Darn, even I couldn’t avoid it! “They say old people are…” or perhaps “They’ll soon be telling us…” Obviously, they is never defined, and that is the power they have…

A friend of mine was complaining about her ageing husband, who is about my age. She said he has been grunting every time he sits down. It doesn’t matter if it is a flop into the chair style or easing down slowly approach, out comes the grunt, every time. Bravely and with pride, I asked…

I am fortunate that I can’t remember the second World War. I was born several years after. But I can think. A few years ago, my wife and I took a river cruise from Paris to Rouen, France. Driving this distance would have taken us 2.5 hours. The voyage lasted a week. You can do…

I hear many times that prices are too high. We pay too much tax. I think differently. I’d like to live in a country with the following in no particular order: Cost of Living: A sustainable cost to support real benefits I value: High Quality of Life High Level of Safety Good Health Care Low…