**This blog post originally appeared on the Blackburn News website:
Sepsis. It doesn’t have a wristband or a colour of its own. There are no runs or telethons for it. And yet statistically it’s deadlier than heart disease, stroke and many other well-known illnesses. Every 3-4 seconds someone in the world dies from sepsis. And 3 years ago, I was almost one of them. …
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It’s certainly possible that Elvis is alive, JFK was shot by his own government, the moon landing was recorded on a soundstage and the twin towers were brought down by the US administration. Anything is possible. But I don’t believe that any of those things happened. …
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There are social media members who do nothing but post and repost happy little sayings about staying positive and chasing success.  It can be a full-time job to weed through it all but eventually, you figure out who is a good curator and shares only things worth sharing. …
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I don’t use my media platforms to take public revenge out on companies that give us less than stellar service. I try to settle things the old fashioned way, with communication and negotiation. But there comes a time when explaining an unresolved issue becomes a public service and we’ve reached that point with our sewer pipe problem of this past spring. …
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That’s the title of the theme from M*A*S*H and I always wondered why it was appropriate for a TV show about a war, but that’s a topic for another day. Now that we’ve had time to absorb what Robin Williams has done, I’m really hoping the dialogue around suicide and mental health will change a bit. I hope Williams’ universal appeal is enough to make some people learn more about depression and how it differs from ordinary feelings of being down or sad. Â …
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I had a great week off. I went to Paris…Ontario… and met my oldest (as in goes the furthest back in time) friend for lunch. I did what I wanted when I wanted and even snagged a couple of easy-peasy voice jobs that didn’t even feel like work. Â And a trip north to Kearney turned into a retirement party for a friend of 25 years who was just let go from her radio job. It’s not always a bad thing. She’s so happy it actually makes me a little bit envious! Â …
A bright light in my workday is going to shine somewhere else soon. My colleague Avery Moore has resigned to move on to a new job and eventually a new city with her new husband. …
Fly Away Little Bird! Read More »
Maybe it’s me, maybe it’s life, maybe it’s just hobbies but it seems that you’re never quite finished when it comes to motorcycling or playing the drums. Â …
When I purchased B3 last year, I knew she needed some attention before she could become a long-term ride. Like houses, motorcycles sometimes need a little renovation before they become what you really want to live in. …
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The little man in my life, Ryker, turned one on the weekend. Ryker is the son of my Little Sister, Tabitha, and her guy Nick. I’m Grandma Lisa, or at least, I will be when he starts talking! …
Little Man Turns One Read More »
I can’t think of another time I’ve ordered something online and it’s gone this wrong. Â I don’t think the way I ordered it is the problem. The problem is the company I ordered it from. Â …
Best Mailed Plans Read More »
Last week, our local daily’s online poll question was, have you ever Googled yourself? It has been years since I plugged my name into Google so just for kicks, I did and I was surprised by what turned up. …
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