Articles
WASN’T THAT A PARTY!
Recently I was invited to the wedding of friends booked at the Calgary Bird Sanctuary for Saturday May 30, 2026. I was told that the event would be small as...
WASN’T THAT A PARTY!
Recently I was invited to the wedding of friends booked at the Calgary Bird Sanctuary for Saturday May 30, 2026. I was told that the event would be small as...
TRAUMA AND LOSS
They say that the shoemaker’s kids are barefoot! Well, since my accident last year when I fell 40 feet headfirst down an escalator at the Calgary Airport and then, in...
TRAUMA AND LOSS
They say that the shoemaker’s kids are barefoot! Well, since my accident last year when I fell 40 feet headfirst down an escalator at the Calgary Airport and then, in...
BREAKING UP
On February 27, 2026, Neil Sedaka died. He had been an American singer, songwriter and pianist who sold millions of records and wrote/co-wrote over 500 songs. Sedaka was a founding...
BREAKING UP
On February 27, 2026, Neil Sedaka died. He had been an American singer, songwriter and pianist who sold millions of records and wrote/co-wrote over 500 songs. Sedaka was a founding...
MARKETING MOTHERS
We are living in a world where we can be inundated with options and the marketers never hesitate to grab onto a new idea for making money. I wish I...
MARKETING MOTHERS
We are living in a world where we can be inundated with options and the marketers never hesitate to grab onto a new idea for making money. I wish I...
MOTHER'S DAY
There is a very long history attached to the day that we still celebrate on the second Sunday of May. Pagan traditions in Greece and Rome were used to honour...
MOTHER'S DAY
There is a very long history attached to the day that we still celebrate on the second Sunday of May. Pagan traditions in Greece and Rome were used to honour...
THE FIREPIT
When I was still living at home, my parents bought a small cabin at Lake Katepwa. We painted it white with red on the bottom boards. Dad made a wooden...
THE FIREPIT
When I was still living at home, my parents bought a small cabin at Lake Katepwa. We painted it white with red on the bottom boards. Dad made a wooden...
FINANCIAL WISDOM
When it comes to choices about where to get advice, I don’t think we have ever been faced with this many. It used to be parents or a wise uncle...
FINANCIAL WISDOM
When it comes to choices about where to get advice, I don’t think we have ever been faced with this many. It used to be parents or a wise uncle...
PROCRASTINATION
An online dictionary defines procrastination as “the action of delaying or postponing something”. It is easy to procrastinate but not always beneficial. One of the most important things, I believe,...
PROCRASTINATION
An online dictionary defines procrastination as “the action of delaying or postponing something”. It is easy to procrastinate but not always beneficial. One of the most important things, I believe,...
CONNECTION
I love to visit with people and am extremely curious so when I found myself riding in an airplane to Washington DC sitting next to a very starched and polite...
CONNECTION
I love to visit with people and am extremely curious so when I found myself riding in an airplane to Washington DC sitting next to a very starched and polite...
SYMBOLS
After writing a newspaper column for over twenty years, I sometimes think it would be nice to put a new “spin” on my article. This Easter I decided to look...
SYMBOLS
After writing a newspaper column for over twenty years, I sometimes think it would be nice to put a new “spin” on my article. This Easter I decided to look...
HOLD ON!
When I was growing up my uncle had what we thought was a big boat with a 60 hp motor. His three children were all wonderful skiers, and I wanted...
HOLD ON!
When I was growing up my uncle had what we thought was a big boat with a 60 hp motor. His three children were all wonderful skiers, and I wanted...
WHERE DO YOU LIVE?
When I first started working at Alberta Mental Health, I made a comment in the staff meeting that resulted in raised eyebrows. It was about how our diagnoses seemed to...
WHERE DO YOU LIVE?
When I first started working at Alberta Mental Health, I made a comment in the staff meeting that resulted in raised eyebrows. It was about how our diagnoses seemed to...
JUST BREATHE
I have a wonderful new voice teacher. Sherry has supported herself and family for her whole life through her music. She not only performs but also has a roster of...
JUST BREATHE
I have a wonderful new voice teacher. Sherry has supported herself and family for her whole life through her music. She not only performs but also has a roster of...
IT'S ONLY A NUMBER
It always amazes me as to how focused individuals can be on things that might seem trivial or out of perspective to others. Here are some ideas to consider: 1....
IT'S ONLY A NUMBER
It always amazes me as to how focused individuals can be on things that might seem trivial or out of perspective to others. Here are some ideas to consider: 1....
YOU JUST GOTTA LAUGH!
I have waited for over a year to have cataract surgery. My eyes were too dry so after trying drops, my optometrist bumped up the dosage. That didn’t work and...
YOU JUST GOTTA LAUGH!
I have waited for over a year to have cataract surgery. My eyes were too dry so after trying drops, my optometrist bumped up the dosage. That didn’t work and...
BE MINE….
So, this week we face Valentine’s Day and need to consider what that means at a personal level. It isn’t as simple as Hallmark might want it to be. What...
BE MINE….
So, this week we face Valentine’s Day and need to consider what that means at a personal level. It isn’t as simple as Hallmark might want it to be. What...
DISAPPOINTED?
Well, it is a month since you made those wonderful resolutions and unfortunately, the gym membership is not as motivated as expected, the unwanted pounds haven’t disappeared and perhaps your...
DISAPPOINTED?
Well, it is a month since you made those wonderful resolutions and unfortunately, the gym membership is not as motivated as expected, the unwanted pounds haven’t disappeared and perhaps your...
GETTING THINGS DONE
Many times over the years, I have had people ask me how I get so much done. It maybe looks like I am constantly moving but that definitely isn’t the...
GETTING THINGS DONE
Many times over the years, I have had people ask me how I get so much done. It maybe looks like I am constantly moving but that definitely isn’t the...
LOOKING IN THE MIRROR
One day I was walking from my condo, underground to the Village Center. There was a man behind me, and I noticed that no matter what my speed, he stayed...
LOOKING IN THE MIRROR
One day I was walking from my condo, underground to the Village Center. There was a man behind me, and I noticed that no matter what my speed, he stayed...
PREPPING
I love the fact that I never worry about running out of toilet paper because I keep a supply on hand. This week, however, I didn’t really have my head...
PREPPING
I love the fact that I never worry about running out of toilet paper because I keep a supply on hand. This week, however, I didn’t really have my head...