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HODGE PODGE: new additions to your vocabulary!
The Washington Post’s Mensa Invitational once again invited readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing one letter, and supply a new definition. Here are the winners: Cashtration(n.): The act of buying a house, … Continue reading
Nov 14 – remembering on Nov. 11
Remembrance Day ….always look forward to my annual ‘Nov 11th routine’, making my way down to:
Celebrating WOMEN
Every woman is a noteworthy person as is every man but women are more noteworthy because they have the potential for producing a whole new person: a new teacher, a new doctor, a new scientist, another Einstein, another Stephan Hawking. … Continue reading
A tribute to an old friend – RILEY
Good Bye Old Friend — RILEY the Kitty — 22/08/20 It is with great sadness that we had to let our dear friend go. He had lost more than 50% of his weight after his encounter with a fox at … Continue reading
Caught with your tires down?
Put em’ on now! If you were caught with your pants, err, tires down yesterday better move their installation to the top of your priority list. If you did not install your winter tires yet, CAA would chastise you. According … Continue reading
12 Essential Writer Tools [ Fee based ]
This list is dynamic, changing periodically as I receive feedback from writers telling me what they are using. Word processor My word processor of choice is Microsoft WORD. MS WORD is not free, available as a package subscription to MS … Continue reading
Stuff I like (a bit of a sales pitch)
Welcome to an edition of “Stuff I Like”, where I talk about products, people, services or shows that I like. Down to Earth Natural Foods This is a supplement store in Richmond Hill, where I’ll both send … Continue reading
09 – Losing patience with seniors
OK…so you’ve done it all. You took care of so many people, done so much for so many. Fine, so devote your time now to your own causes starting with YOU. But, get up off your doff and do something. … Continue reading
Can You Help Osteoporosis Naturally, Without Medications?
November is Make a Will Month
November is Make a Will Month. (according to Zoomer mag and CARP) Do you have a will? The majority of adults do not. When you have an attorney create a will, you decide how your assets will be dispersed. Funeral … Continue reading
Introduction Fulford
Canada’s ER crisis It’s painful to talk about the collapse of the Canadian healthcare system. Excellent universal health care that treats every citizen equally is a source of great national pride. One of the reasons I love being Canadian is … Continue reading
EDITORIAL: New council, new initiatives, a promising future…maybe
The elections are over. The new council members take their newly elected positions. [Swearing in ceremony, Nov. 21] Where do we go from here? ADDENDUM includes: photos of the swearing-in ceremony photos of the new councillors New commentary about the … Continue reading →