At 67 years of age you might well imagine I spend a little time in pharmacy line-ups. It was my first visit for 2017 after a nasty bout of seasonal congestion sent me there via the doctor’s office. In front of me, an older lady stepped up to the window to receive her medicine. […]
It seems to me that the success of the television series Bull rests partly with the fascination the public has for good and accurate advice, especially from psychologists. The character, Dr. Jason Bull, possesses acute observation skills that translate blinking eyes and various gestures into tattletale psychological truths that rarely get challenged. He analyzes […]
I must admit that a few tears blurred my vision as I watched what the world would agree was an honest, well-mannered, highly-educated and respectful man say goodbye after 8 long and very difficult years on January 10th 2017. In a soft confident voice, he reflected with strong conviction upon his achievements, many of […]
We have so many terms to describe mental illnesses today there isn’t any room for people to be normal. What we have is dysfunctional behaviour and personality disorders galore – bi-polar, OCD (obsessive compulsive), borderline, narcissistic, histrionic, anti-social, post-traumatic stress, schizoid, paranoid, avoidant, dependent and so on. And, to make matters worse, everyone, including […]
After having watched and heard how the leaders of the most powerful country in the world buccaneered publicly like guttersnipes to steal a win from an angry US electorate, it’s little wonder why many children today lack manners and respect. The ordeal cheapened the honour of the Oval Office. It brought out the worst […]
BACKGROUND
When I think of good parenting, the thought of running into a mother bear with her cubs on a forest trail sends hysterical chills to my scream chamber. There’s no question that mother bear will protect her babies from any threat, perceived or real, without hesitation, at all times – morning, noon, afternoon and […]
After reading the article about the rich options provided by the independent schools vs. public schools, I quickly Googled up the tuition fees of three of the schools mentioned and their annual tuition fees:
• Crofton – $17,500
• York House – $20,000
• West Point Gray Academy – $20,000
In an instant the intellectual light bulb flashed […]
We are currently experiencing longer than normal wait times to speak with an agent.
Today I took a letter to be mailed to the Mayor of the City of Richmond at a 711 outlet. I walked up to the postal services agent and asked if a letter to a municipal government required postage. The answer, […]
For some reason the conversation about affordable housing has left co-operative housing off the list. Instead, new home buyers and young people keep getting hammered over and over by government policy that keeps them out of the real estate market rather than open any doors.
Conservatives and liberals alike seem to agree that tightening up […]
As I watched a news broadcast last night, I found my eyebrows lifting higher and higher and my jaw opening wider and wider as I listened and watched three experts debate Donald Trump’s appearance on The Tonight Show. One panellist argued vociferously that Jimmy Fallon, a comedian, was too soft on Donald Trump, a […]
