by Sbexon | Feb 18, 2026 | Community, Finances, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Parenting, Retirement, Wellness
It was taking a bit of a risk asking Charlie Stuart what she thought I should do as a challenge to myself as I approach my 65th birthday. She’s a bit of an intimidating eight year-old, after all, having been written up in the Red Deer Advocate for her generous...
by Sbexon | Dec 17, 2025 | Community, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Wellness
Does this look like a pumpkin? The crochet instructor said we would all go home with one we made ourselves! Doesn’t knitting and crocheting sound like a perfect pastime for aging persons? Keeping your fingers agile, your mind active, your giving spirit open – I mean,...
by Sbexon | Nov 20, 2025 | Community, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Nostalgia, Wellness
I have skated a lot in my life. The whole of my childhood years was spent on community rinks, followed by teenage and young adult years gliding along the pond at Bowness Park in Calgary. We’d blast across the ice holding hands and playing crack the whip until the...
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...
by Sbexon | Oct 3, 2025 | Food and Recipe, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Retirement, Tips, Wellness
I had a really good idea a few weeks ago, but it involved the kitchen so in retrospect I should have ignored it completely. Why not try my hand at creating little strawberry-shaped cake pops, I wondered, as one does from time to time. In fact, why not make some every...
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...
