by Sbexon | Oct 10, 2023 | Career, Lifestyle, Retirement
‘Laundry day at the volunteer hut on the kibbutz, while Terry Fox was changing the world.’ Like many, I feel deep admiration for Terry Fox and consider him a national treasure. Through the years, people have shared that he was an unmatched inspiration to...
by Sbexon | Oct 3, 2023 | Parenting, Retirement
Ah this peaceful season of fall, with its long-shadowed days and glorious sunsets. The ease of autumn is working its magic, encouraging everyone outside to enjoy more comfortable temperatures and deeply rich colours. This is the season of sharing summer’s bounty, no...
by Sbexon | Sep 26, 2023 | Career, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Retirement, Wellness
I admit to being a Sound of Music fanatic. I mean, there are worse things to be, but I realize this movie is one of those things that divides a population. You know the drill… there are two kinds of people in the world: those who love ketchup and those who...
by Sbexon | Sep 19, 2023 | Lifestyle, News, Retirement, Wellness
I’ve been clinging to my facial tissues since hearing the news that Kleenex will no longer be sold in Canada. The huge corporation sites ‘unique complexities’ for the decision, with some saying it’s a distribution problem. That, in itself, has me mopping my brow in...
by Sbexon | Sep 12, 2023 | Career, Lifestyle, Retirement, Wellness
I remember hearing once that retirement means you will never know 6:00 again. The idea was that the 6:00 morning alarm would never ring and 6:00 pm would drift by unnoticed because you’d be involved in something fun and all-consuming. Although I was kind of expecting...
by Sbexon | Sep 5, 2023 | Lifestyle, Parenting, Retirement, Wellness
Well, that was fun, but did this summer ever go fast! I know we say that every year, especially since we have to wait through so many cold months for it to come around again. I am wondering, though, if time really does start to feel like it’s picking up speed as we...
