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Childhood song is now an inventory list

by Sbexon | Oct 23, 2025 | Community, Finances, History, Lifestyle, Tips, Wellness

Remember that song “head and shoulders knees and toes…” It was taught to us as kids and then we taught it to our kids to help them learn about their bodies. Now it’s a good jingle to carry into senior years because it’s a perfect inventory list when you’re doing your...

Lessons in democracy

by Sbexon | Oct 16, 2025 | Community, History, Lifestyle, Nostalgia, Retirement, Tips, Wellness

Knowing that it takes all of us – men, women, children – everyone, from all walks of life, to protect and enhance fundamental human rights in this country, I have raised my daughter to clearly know the democratic process. It’s been important, but also sort of a blast,...

Challenge to self: Trying my hand at Bridge

by Sbexon | Oct 7, 2025 | Community, Golden Nuggets, History, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Nostalgia, Wellness

Gramma won the gold medal at Seniors Card Olympics in the mid 70s, so I’m from a rich lineage of card sharps. We all learned Kings on the Corner from her and won many a nickel while we were growing up. Thing is, my card experience never extended beyond that and I’ve...

Our 45 year relationship with Terry Fox

by Sbexon | Sep 19, 2025 | Community, History, Hobbies, Lifestyle, News, Nostalgia, Wellness

I have an old fortune cookie slip taped inside the cover of one of my many writing journals that reads: Let the opportunities come to you. Now, when I think of Terry Fox, opportunity isn’t the first word that comes to mind. Resilience, heroism, kindness seem more...

A Hero’s Legacy – ARTA’s Terry Fox feature 

by Sbexon | Sep 11, 2025 | History, Lifestyle, News, Wellness

Like many, I feel deep admiration for Terry Fox and consider him a national treasure. Through the years, people have shared that he is an unmatched inspiration to them, like the Innisfail couples I featured in Golden Nuggets in November 2023. Bill Hoppins and Patrick...

Siblings share a unique experience

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...
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