I have just come home after a fabulous week in which I saw three Broadway shows with my younger son, Jamie, and his partner; we saw Hamilton, The Humans, and Avenue Q. All were wonderful, each for different reasons, but the most magical event was, of course, Hamilton. […]
When we say we want to be our own boss, we usually mean that we don’t want someone else telling us what to do. We don’t really want all the risk and responsibility of running a business single-handedly. We just want the freedom to work and create […]
There’s nothing funny about memory loss, except maybe this. About a month ago I got an email from the Canadian Association of Retired Persons that said: CONCERNED ABOUT YOUR MEMORY? Take the free online brain health assessment validated by scientists from Baycrest, a world leader in the research […]
A stationary bike was very rude to me this morning. I have been less than faithful in getting to the gym as often as I intend to, so I felt pretty good about myself when I made it my first priority this morning. I did my usual walk […]
I live in a two-bedroom basement mother-in-law suite. It has all the necessary amenities, is close to my family, and is near to shops and other necessary resources. In some surprising ways, though, it’s a bit like living in Las Vegas. It is permanently dusk. You know how, […]
It doesn’t take long to become a slob. About four years, actually. In the beginning you keep all your going-to-work clothes, telling yourself that you won’t lower your standards just because you are retired. You still plan to go out every day, and you can get just as […]
I have gone most of my life without ever going to a funeral, until about ten years ago. Since then I seem to have been to lots of them. The size and style of the ceremonies vary, but the outcome is always the same. Somebody has to sort […]
I am a snowbird who travels south for the winter. When I get there I have a bird of paradise plant on my patio.
