by Sbexon | Jul 11, 2026 | Community, Finances, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Tips, Wellness
I was absently eating my bowl of crunchy granola one morning when the box on the table in front of me caught my attention. Might sound strange to have a box on my table as a matter of course, but I seem to live among an array of goods and supplies for the various...
by Sbexon | Jun 23, 2026 | Career, Community, Lifestyle, Retirement, Tips, Wellness
There are substantial amounts of dossiers declaring the neuroscience behind the premise that many of us are getting retirement all wrong, and they are very convincing. We are addicted to being busy, we haven’t deprogrammed our ‘achiever brain’, we are caught in a...
by Sbexon | Jun 16, 2026 | Community, Lifestyle, Tips, Wellness
I’ve found myself freeloading with my friends and family quite a bit lately. They politely call it visiting, and we did all share our usual great chat and fun outing at each location. Whatever the term, these sleepovers uncovered a phenomenon that was unbeknownst to...
by Sbexon | Jun 3, 2026 | Community, Finances, Golden Nuggets, Lifestyle, Retirement, Tips, Wellness
It was so great running into Joan. I had been watching for her for a few weeks, since I didn’t have the opportunity to stop and chat last time I caught a glimpse of her. Today, though, the slight and elderly lady stood in the sun with her usual smile. There was a lot...
by Sbexon | May 8, 2026 | Community, Golden Nuggets, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Retirement, Tips, Wellness
Gotta love smalltown theatre. It might be a neighbour or co-worker who you get to see onstage, or you might be involved yourself by stitching up a costume, painting a set or pouring wine during intermission. Every role is voluntary, from the folks at the corner store...
by Sbexon | Apr 15, 2026 | Author, Community, Lifestyle, Tips, Wellness, Writing
My friend and I had tried to get to Calgary for a day at the ‘new’ downtown public library every year since it opened. For a whole bunch of reasons, it has taken us eight years to accomplish this field trip. But we got there a few weeks ago and loved every square inch...
