We did more than plant flowers and veggies on the Victoria Day weekend. While thousands of people flocked to our lakeside village, we took a little road trip away from it. It was to see something I’ve wanted to see since we lived in Wallaceburg.
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I know everyone calls her Victoria, but I call her Vicky. We’re that close.
…Thanks for the Long Weekend, Vicky Read More »
The silliest of all made-up dates should come off the calendar. April Fool’s Day has no place in current society. We’ve been overtaken by genuine fools.
…No More Room for Fake Fools Read More »
This International Women’s Day (officially tomorrow, March 8th), let’s promise each other to make a small change. Maybe give other women the benefit of the doubt. We can decide to stop gossip about other women simply by saying, “I don’t know that to be true.” Making incremental moves can snowball. They’re a start.
…International Women’s Day – There’s Work To Do Read More »
I’ve never been a member of a political party. Over the years, and for various levels of government, I’ve voted for just about every party. I never felt that one party represented everything I believe in or want for society.
…Bringing My Tumbling Self to the Party Read More »
As 2024 comes to a close, I’m looking back at the year with gratitude. We keep a jar of “good things.” When something happens throughout the year we write it down and read them on New Year’s Eve. Otherwise, it’s easy to forget how much GOOD there was, even the small things, like finding a new recipe that’s a big hit.
…Top 5 Fave Things About 2024 Read More »
Last week at the Canada Awards for Excellence, a panelist told us about how difficult it has been to get an affordable housing project off the ground.
…Inside Some Innovative Housing Solutions Read More »
A brief interaction last Saturday encapsulated my hopes for our neighbours to the south today, their presidential election day.
…America, We’re Counting on You Read More »
We were supposed to be in Galveston, Texas on the weekend. Our flight home from Houston would have been yesterday and we’d be driving home from Detroit today. We had been looking forward to the trip for months but it was cancelled due to (understandable) issues beyond our control.
…When Wanderlust and Women’s Rights Meet Head On Read More »
Photo of me hard at work by Adam Oldfield.
We knew more radio stations would get shut down by Corus. But that doesn’t make it any easier to take. Especially when the reasons behind it are hubris, history, and recklessness.
…Another Legendary Radio Station Goes Silent Read More »
There was a hot minute last week when I thought the war in Gaza might be coming to an end. When Hamas accepted terms for a ceasefire, CNN reported that some regional leaders were cautiously optimistic. But it soon became clear that the terms were unacceptable to Israel and Hamas was, as usual, playing games with peoples’ lives.
…The Real Fear of Speaking Out Read More »
Movie mogul Tyler Perry halted an $800-million expansion to his Atlanta movie studio lands last week. The former army base is already one of the biggest film studios in America. Plans called for a dozen new soundstages and more to be built on the 330-acre lot. But after testing a new text-to-video AI program, Perry pulled the plug.
…Sounding an $800-Million Alarm on AI Read More »
I’ve always been a goal-setter. Didn’t always attain them, but that wasn’t the point. Striving for something better, something more, propelled me to make goals. Even if the goal was just surviving. Getting old is the ultimate goal.
…New Year = New (Travel?) Goals Read More »
Derek has challenged me to go on a 30-day social media detox. I’m going to do it in 2024. That will mean no Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Threads or LinkedIn for a month. No Randy Rainbow, Holistic Psychologist, Anthony Jeselnik or Michael Rappaport.
…Social Media Detox is Coming Read More »
I’ll explain the pine cone in a moment. This post is about not all complaints about high prices being created equal.
…Food for Thought About Grocery Prices Read More »
You’ve probably read a funny post or watched a viral video by Brittlestar, aka Stewart Reynolds. He’s all over social media as Canada’s Dad, nailing Canadianisms and other isms including polarizing subjects with wit, humour, and just the right tone. His comedy hits a narrow sweet spot between “if you do this, you’re stupid” and, “stupid doesn’t mean worthless – let me give you a hug!”
…Review: Welcome to the Stupidpocalypse – Survival Tips for the DumbageddonRead More »
Review: Welcome to the Stupidpocalypse – Survival Tips for the Dumbageddon Read More »
So many comedy and comedy-adjacent people have released books in recent weeks. It’s been paradise for me, a voracious reader of memoirs who would rather watch stand-up than any other form of live performance. If I had my career to do all over again…but I digress!
…Review: Foolish – Tales of Assimilation, Determination, and Humiliation, by Sarah CooperRead More »
For flat-earth believers. If the earth is flat, why are all of the other planets round? And why doesn’t earth ever flip over like a coin? And if it did, what would be on the other side?
…So Many (Rhetorical) Questions Read More »