I first met Carol years ago when she and her husband Harry became training clients. She and I instantly hit it off! More like friends, we...

Today, everything is changing, and aging is no exception. The threat of illness and financial insecurity stimulates us to be anxious. And...

Ever since European settlers occupied North America, our influences on avian populations have varied between positive and devastatingly...

Throughout my schooling, be it in elementary school, high school, and especially in college, I’ve heard the importance of constructive...

I read last week, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla cars, Space-X and Starlink, has just purchased a billion dollars worth of Bitcoins. So I...

by Tina Y. Gerber Aging is a fact of life! Physical changes can occur in almost every organ and can affect senior’s health and lifestyle....

With Covid an over-riding part of our lives, many folks have begun to see and appreciate nature like never before! Whenever we encounter...

Last week, I received a text message asking why I had not responded to an email sent fifteen minutes earlier. It made me ponder how...

After a recent incident, at a long-term care facility in Durham Region, there should be no question of what needs to happen next. It’s...

SHIRLEY LOVE The first recorded association of Valentine’s Day with romantic love was believed to be in 1382, honouring the first...

I raised three wonderful children and two of them are now raising children of their own. I know how tough it is to amuse kids when times...

It seems every time I turn around we’re losing or giving something up. The latest is cursive writing, something which is being...

Welcome to 2021 everyone. Recently, I went through another milestone in my life. Around Mid-December, I had four wisdom teeth removed and...

So much has changed since I was a kid. The structure of families has changed, both in city life and traditional rural communities....

Each winter throughout the latter part of the 19th century, sportsmen would gather to compete in an annual bird hunt called “side hunts”....

Let’s face it, to say 2020 has not been the greatest year in recent history, is an understatement. But let’s not bash ourselves over the...

Christmas is a time of good cheer, relaxation and celebration, yet many not knowing how to deal with pressures or challenges we are...

What is fear? It is a necessary emotion when it serves to keep you safe. It acts as a response to a perceived threat, and is healthy when...

Usually, when I sit down to plan a column I’m going to write, I look for one topic or one central theme to write about. But, in this...

I have always marvelled at flying squirrels and their unusual abilities and biology. There are two possible species that can be found in...