Canadians need help now – so cut their taxes
Tax relief is instantaneous. Money is simply left in the hands of those who need it. There’s no application to be processed…
You’ll never find a better excuse to quit smoking than COVID-19
Recent wake-up calls began when a Chinese article reported smoking increased the risk of becoming sicker by 14 times…
A pet brings many upsides. But inevitably there is loss too
Dog lovers know having a pet brings many upsides. Science tells us dogs keep us active, de-stressed and loved. But inevitably there is also sadness and loss…
How far should we go to stop the social media chaos?
Maybe the problem isn’t the mischief-makers who are planting claims. Maybe it’s the social media themselves that are the problem…
Just do the right thing – no matter what
You may never know the outcome of your actions. But you can know with certainty the results of doing nothing…
How will you choose to reset after COVID-19?
We’re living in unprecedented times, and perhaps that's exactly what we needed to shift our priorities and our energies…
Flu pandemic of 1918 brutal, virulent killer
One hundred years ago, a flu pandemic swept across the world, killing tens of millions of people, particularly those in the prime of life…
The homebuying season cut short by COVID-19 pandemic
While search engine real estate-related searches are down, searches related to the evolution of the Coronavirus and to activities connected to working from home are exploding…
The Black Death and its aftermath
Surprisingly, post-Black Death populations tended to live longer and enjoy better health and standards of living…
A quarantined Sunday drive down memory lane
Reliving my mother's life experiences through memories formed in her favourite Vancouver park…