There is a very good explanation for why I like to sleep so much. I was genetically engineered to need above-average amounts of sleep. When I was five years old, my mother had to enroll…
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Virginia Giuffre’s Voice Is Being Heard, But Will Justice Be Served?
After spending the last few days reading Nobody’s Girl, A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting For Justice, by Virginia Giuffre about her life before, during, and after Jeffrey Epstein, I have three comments: It is…
Does This Scarf Make Me Look Old and Fat?
As if I don’t have enough insecurities already about my fashion choices, The New York Times columnist Alisha Haridisani Gupta has given me one more thing to keep me awake worrying at night. In her…
Dementia Puts A Different Spin On The Meaning Of Love on Valentine’s Day
Last week, when I stood in the card aisle at the drug store picking out an appropriate Valentine’s Day card for my husband, I acknowledged a new reality in my life. My husband has dementia,…
How Do We Stop The Sky From Falling?
Tempting as it may be to pat ourselves on the back for being Canadian, we are not immune to the toxicity on display in the United States these days. While Canadians take pride in our…
When Does Customer Service Becomes a Disservice?
If you’re like me, you’ve probably been unsuccessful in reaching a real human being when you’ve tried to call any of your service providers. Whether it’s internet, TV streaming, telephone, utility companies, bank, or whatever,…