by Sbexon | Jul 26, 2025 | Community, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Retirement, Tips, Wellness
I watched with some confusion as the G7 group meandered here and there in southern Alberta recently. At first I was hopeful there might be a chance those meetings of the world’s powerful people might shine a light on where we’re all going. But I watched as they stood...
by Sbexon | Jul 21, 2025 | History, Lifestyle, Nostalgia, Retirement, Wellness
(Grainy photo from around 1965, as the four of us gleefully surround my poor grandfather during a hospital visit. I’m second from left) My daughter often comments that she’s glad she doesn’t have siblings. She has seen her friends’ responsibility for younger...
by Sbexon | Jul 12, 2025 | Community, Nostalgia, Tips, Wellness
I’ve had a long-held desire to be a blood donor, but an equally long fear of it. It’s not a concern of fainting that intimidates me, which my personal research has revealed is a common reason people hesitate. For me, it’s a fear of possible pain as the needle goes in....
by Sbexon | Jul 6, 2025 | Community, Lifestyle, Nostalgia, Retirement, Tips, Wellness
I often lose my way, which I’ve written about quite a bit. But I don’t often actually lose my car! Really only once before, when the first snow of the season covered it at the airport park & jet while I was away. The valet driver had to go round and round the...