Category Archives: health

The Winding Road of Life

Posted on May 31, 2018 by

“Let us never know what old age is.  Let us know the happiness time brings, not count the years” – Ausonius With the exception of some birds twittering outside it is very quiet however it is only 5:30 in the … Continue reading →

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The Sun Doesn’t Cut It

Posted on March 14, 2018 by

“The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge” – Stephen Hawking I was quite shaken by the death of Stephen Hawking which has surprised me.  I knew of the man (you would have to … Continue reading →

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Generational Gaps Killed Sears

Posted on January 16, 2018 by

“Most people don’t grow up.  Most people age.  They find parking spaces, honour their credit cards, get married, have children, and call that maturity.  What that is, is aging.” – Maya Angelou Growing up as a baby-boomer the arrival of … Continue reading →

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Deconstructing Healthcare

Posted on January 8, 2018 by

“America’s health care system is neither healthy, caring or a system”  – Walter Cronkite This opening quote can also be said of Canada now.  I grew up in a Canada when health-care had doctors who came to your home.  I … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Conundrum

Posted on December 21, 2017 by

“God bless us everyone” – Tiny Tim from Charles Dickens “Christmas Carol Christmas is a very mixed time for me.  My analogy is like comparing a good White Spruce Christmas tree to an artificial tree.  By the time I was … Continue reading →

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