I try not to argue with such folks. I remind myself that the fool is busy doing the same thing. Usually, the fools in these circumstances are in an altered state. Once, a good friend of my daughter bumped into me, literally, on the sidewalk on the main street of town. I liked her, and…

I am trying to age in a healthy way, both physically and mentally. One of those factors means taking advantage of technology in its broadest terms. Not all technology. But using technology that provides a net benefit to me in my everyday functioning. One aspect noted among millennials is their eagerness to adopt the latest…

I know it’s been about a month since the Blue Jays finished second in the World Series. So, I thought it was time for quiet reflection. I often enjoy overthinking the broader meaning of events in my life. It’s not because I think everything happens for a reason, but rather that humans tend to give…

I had never heard this story before. And it has been in my home for years! Hedy was married to a German businessman, who had many Nazi clients. They openly discussed military topics quite freely in Hedy’s presence. After all, what would a female understand about such things? Hedy absorbed everything she heard. She understood,…

I often get asked, when I meet up with regular readers, how I find all the great rabbit holes to go down. That got me thinking. My North Star, for me, is a guiderail in life that nudges me towards being the person I want to be. I have more than one star. As you…

When I’m on the treadmill at the local recreation centre, three times each week, I listen to music or podcasts and watch walking and biking tours from around the world on my favourite YouTube Channel, Prowalks. Currently, I’m ‘walking’ my way around European attractions. A recent walk included a stop at Trevi Fountain. The last,…

I am just one person among about 8 billion people. If I flap my arms and disturb the air around me, nobody notices on the other side of our planet. But. I want to do my part, hoping that if everyone did their part, we might make a difference to global preservation. The conundrum I…

I have a consistent pattern for solving everyday problems in my life. This is a recent example for which a solution is well beyond my expertise, or so I thought, I was attending a live music concert. I went through the usual steps after being reminded by the host to turn my phone back on…

I think of Whispered Words as those ideas that are captured in a phrase. They are easy to remember, understand, and apply in many current situations. They seem to dig deep into my ears and settle in for a lifetime. This idea of Whispered Words got me thinking about some of these that are in…

I can hardly believe it. This is Blog number 300. In 2019, I called the Executive Director and asked if she would consider an article from me for the Seniors Centre newsletters. She immediately counteroffered with a request, explaining that the organization had decided to increase its social media presence. As part of this, she…