Author Archives: Glenn.Walmsley

Adapt or Resist

I like to solve problems by looking first at the extremes of a continuum. In this case, I can either resist something I am trying to avoid or adapt to it. Let’s look at some examples. One example I’ve seen often is how we try to prevent snow from drifting onto roads or walkways. So…

5 Celebrations

I became aware of 5 major celebrations around this time of year. I wanted to share these. Some were new to me. So in alphabetical order, down the rabbit hole, we go. Easter:The springtime celebration of Easter is a Christian tradition marking the day Jesus Christ is said to have come back to life. The…

Awoke

I have heard this word used in many situations, confusing me with its sometimes contradictory meanings—time to check it out. One of the earliest references using the word ‘woke’ goes back to the 1930s, meaning a broader awareness of social and political issues affecting African Americans. It was a variation of being ‘awake’ about social…

Rob Peter to Pay Paul

I have used the phrase occasionally. Recently I thought of a variation to explain a recent provincial Heath policy decision. The expression’s brief definition means taking something from someone or place and moving it to another person or place. What is the origin of this expression? Glad you asked. Many attempts to find its origins…

Wealth Gap

I could have chosen to write about my ‘wealth gap’ – the difference between what I need to retire comfortably and what I actually have. I could have chosen to write about the wealth gap between Bill gates and me. I decided on a different exploration this week. I chose to write about the wealth…

Craving Loneliness

I crave loneliness at times. But other times, I crave social interaction. And those feelings of craving come from deep within. So what gives? At times I crave chocolate. How are these feelings generated? Let’s check out this rabbit hole. First, we don’t know very much about our innate cravings for social interaction or for…