A light-hearted look at baby boomer lifestyle, fashion, current events, and more . . . .
Obviously, we care deeply about the state of our friends’ health. If someone is going through a rough patch health-wise or has a chronic condition that warrants attention, we want to be kept up to date and be supportive. Unfortunately, we’ve reached that age we’ve all dreaded and made fun of when we were younger. It’s far too easy to let matters of health dominate…
If you’re a fan of quirky British mysteries and you haven’t read anything by Richard Osman, then what’s holding you up? Last year I read his hilarious best-seller, The Thursday Murder Club. His latest novel The Man Who Died Twice is a continuation of this story. The plot unfolds in Cooper’s Chase, a retirement community in southern England. Each week a group of retired professional…
As baby boomers, most of us have personal connections to veterans and we want to ensure that their sacrifices are never forgotten. About a year ago I sent an essay to the First Person column in The Globe and Mail in honour of those members of my own family who fought in both wars. I’d forgotten all about my submission until a couple of weeks…
Most of those who gave their lives more than seventy years ago were teenagers and young people in their twenties. Imagine your grandchildren at that age being trained, issued weapons and sent overseas for three or four years to fight for our freedom. What they did and what they sacrificed are reminders of how much we owe The Greatest Generation. Canada House during Canadian landings…
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Last week I met a girlfriend for lunch at a lovely restaurant in a local mall. It was the first time we’d been able to get together in nearly two years. Getting together with friends is always so therapeutic; even the anticipation before the big event is something to be savoured. Gaining access to the restaurant with COVID precautions in place was as complicated as…
