Category Archives: seniors

The Building Blocks of Youth

Posted on August 20, 2018 by

“To take children seriously is to value them for who they are right now rather than adults-in-the-making.” ~ Alfie Kohn We all like to see our kids enjoying themselves.  We all want to protect our kids however there is a … Continue reading →

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The Road Forward, The Path Behind

Posted on August 14, 2018 by

“One can talk good and shower down roses, but it’s the receiver who has to walk through the thorns, and all its false expectations” – Anthony Liccione  I just read an article by a Chris Lenart describing the involvement of fathers … Continue reading →

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The Precipice of Aging

Posted on August 7, 2018 by

The Precipice For sixty years they had been wed, In thirteen seconds they would be dead, She is frail and oh so ill, But to live without her he has no will. Perching on the precipice high, Holding her close … Continue reading →

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Hodge-Podge and Little Things

Posted on July 28, 2018 by

“Eclectic yet classic with a playful bohemian twist is how I would describe my style” – Alice Temperley    I will borrow Alice’s quote posted above to kick off this little write up.  It’s five o’clock in the morning and … Continue reading →

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Redefining Social Justice – Part 1 Convergence

Posted on June 25, 2018 by

“When you are fighting for social justice, one of my biggest pet peeves is speaking out of ignorance” – Eva Longoria  I have spend a life-time as an activist and an advocate for social justice.  In that time I have … Continue reading →

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The Baron’s of the Badlands

Posted on June 23, 2018 by

“Loneliness is the poverty of self; solitude is the richness of self” – May Sarton I love good writers, poets and story tellers so to be able to open with a quote by May Sarton (also an outspoken activists on … Continue reading →

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The Fiefdom of Bureaucracy

Posted on June 15, 2018 by

“In any bureaucracy, there’s a natural tendency to let the system become an excuse for inaction” – Chris Fussell    A couple of weeks ago I was interviewed by a BC reporter, Melanie Green, regarding the conundrum of aging with … Continue reading →

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