In my earlier years, I was a big fan of April Fools. The time and care and attention to detail that some people put into crafting and executing their sometimes enormously elaborate practical jokes were fascinating to me. Sort of like those people who go totally insane decorating their house for Christmas and create a…
One day after Angelina Jolie published a touching op-ed in the New York Times about her decision last week to have surgery to remove her ovaries and fallopian tubes, some sensationally disturbing articles are appearing in various newspapers, followed as always by even more disturbing comments. Blowback to the Angelina Effect as Experts Warn Jolie’s…
Look around you. Go on, have a good look. Perhaps you will observe a new phenomenon that has reared its head – literally. Some of us, of both genders, are embracing our silver hair. That men have done this is nothing new, terms like “silver fox,” “sophisticated,” and “refined,” have been liberally applied to silver…
I don’t know the first time my mom told me. I’m not even sure if it was her that said the words, “You have a brother, and he was put up for adoption when he was born.” I don’t know if I was sitting, standing, playing, or watching TV. I couldn’t tell you how old…
For the greater portion of my married life my days were filled with all activities pertaining to my children. I wanted to be involved with my children’s lives at every stage of it. I did the soccer Mom thing. Even though I am not a sports fan necessarily I loved watching my children play ball.…
People tend to think I’m older than I am. Even some of my fellow Generation X friends tell me that they often forget that I’m in my early thirties. I’ve always been an old soul, but there are several other factors influencing my perceived age. First of all, I am married to a man who…
A very interesting trend has re-emerged in the world of fashion and female beauty, and it’s picking up speed. Women, young and old, are suddenly and in increasing numbers embracing their gray, silver, or white hair. As the Huffington Post announced in early March 2015, “Gray Hair is White Hot,” and it shows no sign…
Those were the days my friend, in the mad, mad world of Mad Men fame. Only for me, it was the financial world of King & Bay Streets in Toronto. The world of Finance, Accountants, Lawyers, Big Tobacco, Advertising, Publishing – the whole gambit. When I look back on that era in my life, I…
I spent the first three quarters of my life sleeping. I was born a sleeper, according to my mother. As a small child, I loved my sleep; however, my memory prior to age 10 is somewhat unreliable. I guess I will have to believe what those around me have chosen to share with me over…
1997 was the dawn of the eCommerce era, and the year that the pressure was put on the populace to increase the number of people online from the less than 8% who already were at the time. By 2014, 87.7% of North America was online, meaning those households own at least one computer and have…