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Kathleen Gauer: Another childrens’ book author awarded
Canadian authors have the touch when it comes to writing books for kids. Kathleen Gauer has received a Canada Books Award for her book, The Wish Carvers. It is positively gratifying to see writers being recognized for their creativity, energy … Continue reading
HEALTH & WELL: Arthritis pain: Do’s and don’t’s
Will physical activity reduce or increase your arthritis pain? Get tips on exercise and other common concerns when coping with arthritis symptoms and arthritis pain.By Mayo Clinic Staff Arthritis is a leading cause of pain and disability worldwide. You … Continue reading
HEALTH & WELL: Are you always feeling hungry? Your body may be trying to tell you something.
Hunger is your body’s natural cue that it needs more food. When you’re hungry, your stomach may “growl” and feel empty, or you may get a headache, feel irritable, or be unable to concentrate. Most people can go several hours … Continue reading
May 27 – PRESENTATION: Ginger Kuenzel on publishing in “Medium”
Guest Speaker: Ginger Kuenzel – Medium.com – A Free Platform for Publishing Your Pieces Learn about Medium.com, an online platform where you can upload pieces you’ve written, then share the link with friends and easily post it on social media. By following the … Continue reading
The story behind “Towards the Light”
The history of our charity work in Punta Cana, DR In November of 2012, as new retirees, my husband and I flew to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic for a ten-day vacation. During that time, one of our outings … Continue reading
May 27 – Minutes
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Bookmarks: better than business cards?
Rick Pyves, a writer who always seems to be a bit ahead of many others, has an interesting twist on old-fashioned business cards. Rick has bookmarks printed based on the covers of the books he has written and uses these … Continue reading
Poetry publications on Medium.com
This article contains a list of publications that include poetry, are currently active, and are accepting new writers.
EDITORIAL: SENIORS month or PRIDE month: it’s a matter of universal respect
June is Seniors Month or Pride Month depending on your source of information. We’ll recognize both labels and summarize with …”just care for your fellow human.” No matter if old, young, female, male, queer, straight, or transforming, as long as … Continue reading
The SZPINNER JUNE 2021 NEWSLETTER
The Sad, Bad, and the Good We are very saddened and grieve the loss of a wonderful man, Randy Filinksi. Randy was a loving husband, caring father, a dedicated community activist and an outstanding part of the Durham Region … Continue reading
Where I am in my life
I’m at a place in my life where errands are starting to count as going out
GOOGLE EXTENSIONS: little apps/tools to help you browse
Google extensions are little applications that enrich the digital work you can do. Visit the Google web store and explore the various apps offered there. You will be surprised at what you discover of value and benefit to your work. … Continue reading
Leaving a big tip
I leave my waitress a big tip. The extra money might bring a smile to her face. She is toiling much harder for a living than I am.
AGEING & SENIORS: Hard of hearing….
At the beginning of my shift as a general practitioner, I placed a stethoscope on an elderly and slightly deaf female patient’s anterior chest wall. ‘Big breaths,’ I instructed. ‘Yes, they used to be,’ she replied.
KISSER, Stuart Woods
Stone Barrington is back in New York in this thrilling page-turner from the perennially entertaining, bestselling author, Stuart Woods. Synopsis After a rather harrowing sojourn in Key West, he’s looking to stay closer to home and work on some simple … Continue reading
HEALTH & WELL: Skin Cancer Awareness: 4 safety tips
Summer is here and many of us are spending more time outdoors enjoying the nicer weather. While basking in the sun’s golden rays can feel great, it is important to be diligent about sun safety. Most skin cancers are a … Continue reading
HEALTH & WELL: LIFESPAN CALCULATOR: how long will you live?
How long will you live? Barring unforeseen incidents such as accidents, natural disasters and such, there is no way to guarantee a long life. Common sense adherence to good diet practices, regular moderate exercise and sensible precautions, one will live … Continue reading
HEALTH & WELL: SLEEP WELL: 20 tips to help you sleep better
Are you having problems with your sleep? Good sleep is incredibly important. If you are having sleep problems, consider and try a few of the tips offered below and see if they help you sleep better. You may have to … Continue reading
